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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.12, 5,356.38 and 2,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.12, 5,356.38 and 2,483.68 is: 3,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.12 : 5,356.38 = 2,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.12/5,356.38 = 2,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.12x = 5,356.38 × 2,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.12x = 13,303,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,533.88/3,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.64

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