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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.41, 5,354.06 and 2,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.41, 5,354.06 and 2,201.43 is: 3,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.41 : 5,354.06 = 2,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.41/5,354.06 = 2,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.41x = 5,354.06 × 2,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.41x = 11,786,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,577.30/3,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.46

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