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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.32, 5,820.38 and 1,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.32, 5,820.38 and 1,689.05 is: 2,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.32 : 5,820.38 = 1,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.32/5,820.38 = 1,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.32x = 5,820.38 × 1,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.32x = 9,830,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,875.29/3,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.52

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