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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.28, 5,349.30 and 2,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.28, 5,349.30 and 2,760.78 is: 3,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.28 : 5,349.30 = 2,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.28/5,349.30 = 2,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.28x = 5,349.30 × 2,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.28x = 14,768,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,240.45/3,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.98

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