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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.84, 5,356.02 and 2,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.84, 5,356.02 and 2,309.80 is: 3,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.84 : 5,356.02 = 2,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.84/5,356.02 = 2,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.84x = 5,356.02 × 2,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.84x = 12,371,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,335.00/3,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.80

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