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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.04, 5,355.60 and 2,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.04, 5,355.60 and 2,309.18 is: 3,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.04 : 5,355.60 = 2,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.04/5,355.60 = 2,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.04x = 5,355.60 × 2,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.04x = 12,367,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,044.41/3,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.35

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