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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.30, 5,355.03 and 2,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.30, 5,355.03 and 2,201.08 is: 3,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.30 : 5,355.03 = 2,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.30/5,355.03 = 2,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.30x = 5,355.03 × 2,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.30x = 11,786,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,849.43/3,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.61

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