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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.98, 5,822.04 and 2,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.98, 5,822.04 and 2,215.68 is: 3,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.98 : 5,822.04 = 2,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.98/5,822.04 = 2,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.98x = 5,822.04 × 2,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.98x = 12,899,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,777.59/3,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.28

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