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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.33, 5,353.59 and 2,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.33, 5,353.59 and 2,200.80 is: 3,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.33 : 5,353.59 = 2,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.33/5,353.59 = 2,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.33x = 5,353.59 × 2,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.33x = 11,782,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,190.63/3,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.17

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