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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.58, 5,824.23 and 2,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.58, 5,824.23 and 2,032.98 is: 3,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.58 : 5,824.23 = 2,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.58/5,824.23 = 2,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.58x = 5,824.23 × 2,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.58x = 11,840,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,543.11/3,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.23

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