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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.36, 4,330.44 and 1,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.36, 4,330.44 and 1,880.88 is: 2,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.36 : 4,330.44 = 1,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.36/4,330.44 = 1,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.36x = 4,330.44 × 1,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.36x = 8,145,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,037.99/3,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.32

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