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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.94, 5,355.50 and 2,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.94, 5,355.50 and 2,202.50 is: 3,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.94 : 5,355.50 = 2,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.94/5,355.50 = 2,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.94x = 5,355.50 × 2,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.94x = 11,795,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,491.13/3,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.34

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