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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.80, 5,813.10 and 2,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.80, 5,813.10 and 2,905.56 is: 4,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.80 : 5,813.10 = 2,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.80/5,813.10 = 2,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.80x = 5,813.10 × 2,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.80x = 16,890,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,310.84/3,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.28

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