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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.80, 5,672.40 and 2,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.80, 5,672.40 and 2,330.80 is: 3,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.80 : 5,672.40 = 2,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.80/5,672.40 = 2,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.80x = 5,672.40 × 2,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.80x = 13,221,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,229.92/3,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.56

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