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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380.80, 3,575.04 and 1,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380.80, 3,575.04 and 1,355.52 is: 2,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380.80 : 3,575.04 = 1,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380.80/3,575.04 = 1,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380.80x = 3,575.04 × 1,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380.80x = 4,846,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,038.22/2,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.47

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