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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.32, 5,354.88 and 2,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.32, 5,354.88 and 2,224 is: 3,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.32 : 5,354.88 = 2,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.32/5,354.88 = 2,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.32x = 5,354.88 × 2,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.32x = 11,909,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,253.12/3,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.14

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