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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.85, 5,355.21 and 2,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.85, 5,355.21 and 2,202.32 is: 3,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.85 : 5,355.21 = 2,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.85/5,355.21 = 2,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.85x = 5,355.21 × 2,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.85x = 11,793,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,907.73/3,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.01

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