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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.98, 5,360.58 and 3,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.98, 5,360.58 and 3,174.66 is: 4,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.98 : 5,360.58 = 3,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.98/5,360.58 = 3,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.98x = 5,360.58 × 3,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.98x = 17,018,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,018.90/3,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.98

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