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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.44, 5,360.57 and 2,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.44, 5,360.57 and 2,205.88 is: 3,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.44 : 5,360.57 = 2,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.44/5,360.57 = 2,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.44x = 5,360.57 × 2,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.44x = 11,824,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,783.22/3,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.14

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