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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.69, 5,355.52 and 2,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.69, 5,355.52 and 2,202.10 is: 3,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.69 : 5,355.52 = 2,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.69/5,355.52 = 2,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.69x = 5,355.52 × 2,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.69x = 11,793,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,371.70/3,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.99

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