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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.08, 5,354.62 and 2,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.08, 5,354.62 and 2,201.56 is: 3,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.08 : 5,354.62 = 2,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.08/5,354.62 = 2,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.08x = 5,354.62 × 2,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.08x = 11,788,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,498.32/3,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.21

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