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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.16, 5,288.04 and 2,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.16, 5,288.04 and 2,650.80 is: 3,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.16 : 5,288.04 = 2,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.16/5,288.04 = 2,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.16x = 5,288.04 × 2,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.16x = 14,017,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,536.43/3,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.78

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