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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.45, 5,360.70 and 2,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.45, 5,360.70 and 2,205.86 is: 3,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.45 : 5,360.70 = 2,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.45/5,360.70 = 2,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.45x = 5,360.70 × 2,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.45x = 11,824,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,926.90/3,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.17

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