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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.80, 5,038.12 and 1,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.80, 5,038.12 and 1,880.25 is: 2,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.80 : 5,038.12 = 1,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.80/5,038.12 = 1,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.80x = 5,038.12 × 1,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.80x = 9,472,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,898.01/3,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.97

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