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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.33, 5,354.97 and 2,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.33, 5,354.97 and 2,201.80 is: 3,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.33 : 5,354.97 = 2,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.33/5,354.97 = 2,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.33x = 5,354.97 × 2,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.33x = 11,790,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,572.95/3,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.55

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