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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.20, 5,352.30 and 2,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.20, 5,352.30 and 2,385.48 is: 3,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.20 : 5,352.30 = 2,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.20/5,352.30 = 2,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.20x = 5,352.30 × 2,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.20x = 12,767,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,804.60/3,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.50

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