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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.44, 5,354.82 and 2,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.44, 5,354.82 and 2,308.50 is: 3,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.44 : 5,354.82 = 2,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.44/5,354.82 = 2,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.44x = 5,354.82 × 2,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.44x = 12,361,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,601.97/3,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.62

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