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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.04, 5,353.53 and 2,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.04, 5,353.53 and 2,201.07 is: 3,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.04 : 5,353.53 = 2,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.04/5,353.53 = 2,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.04x = 5,353.53 × 2,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.04x = 11,783,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,506.10/3,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.96

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