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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.73, 5,365.23 and 2,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.73, 5,365.23 and 2,209.23 is: 3,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.73 : 5,365.23 = 2,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.73/5,365.23 = 2,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.73x = 5,365.23 × 2,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.73x = 11,853,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,027.07/3,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.83

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