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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.33, 5,351.13 and 2,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.33, 5,351.13 and 2,607.09 is: 3,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.33 : 5,351.13 = 2,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.33/5,351.13 = 2,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.33x = 5,351.13 × 2,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.33x = 13,950,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,857.44/3,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.28

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