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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.44, 5,361.29 and 2,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.44, 5,361.29 and 2,183.60 is: 3,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.44 : 5,361.29 = 2,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.44/5,361.29 = 2,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.44x = 5,361.29 × 2,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.44x = 11,706,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,931.71/3,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.03

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