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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.56, 5,354.72 and 2,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.56, 5,354.72 and 2,202.16 is: 3,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.56 : 5,354.72 = 2,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.56/5,354.72 = 2,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.56x = 5,354.72 × 2,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.56x = 11,791,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,950.20/3,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.72

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