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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880, 5,353.86 and 2,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880, 5,353.86 and 2,388.16 is: 3,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880 : 5,353.86 = 2,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880/5,353.86 = 2,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880x = 5,353.86 × 2,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880x = 12,785,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,874.30/3,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.33

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