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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.36, 5,361.83 and 2,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.36, 5,361.83 and 2,292.04 is: 3,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.36 : 5,361.83 = 2,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.36/5,361.83 = 2,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.36x = 5,361.83 × 2,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.36x = 12,289,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,528.83/3,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.03

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