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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.41, 5,360.61 and 2,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.41, 5,360.61 and 2,205.89 is: 3,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.41 : 5,360.61 = 2,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.41/5,360.61 = 2,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.41x = 5,360.61 × 2,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.41x = 11,824,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,915.99/3,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.20

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