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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.35, 5,354.64 and 2,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.35, 5,354.64 and 2,308.14 is: 3,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.35 : 5,354.64 = 2,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.35/5,354.64 = 2,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.35x = 5,354.64 × 2,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.35x = 12,359,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,258.77/3,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.09

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