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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.40, 5,355.40 and 2,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.40, 5,355.40 and 2,308.48 is: 3,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.40 : 5,355.40 = 2,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.40/5,355.40 = 2,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.40x = 5,355.40 × 2,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.40x = 12,362,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,833.79/3,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.97

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