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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.04, 5,350.32 and 2,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.04, 5,350.32 and 2,883.68 is: 3,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.04 : 5,350.32 = 2,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.04/5,350.32 = 2,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.04x = 5,350.32 × 2,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.04x = 15,428,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,610.78/3,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.41

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