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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.44, 5,355.09 and 2,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.44, 5,355.09 and 2,178.90 is: 3,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.44 : 5,355.09 = 2,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.44/5,355.09 = 2,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.44x = 5,355.09 × 2,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.44x = 11,668,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,205.60/3,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.93

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