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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.00, 5,359.77 and 2,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.00, 5,359.77 and 2,290.84 is: 3,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.00 : 5,359.77 = 2,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.00/5,359.77 = 2,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.00x = 5,359.77 × 2,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.00x = 12,278,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,362.11/3,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.27

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