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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.99, 5,355.64 and 2,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.99, 5,355.64 and 2,202.55 is: 3,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.99 : 5,355.64 = 2,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.99/5,355.64 = 2,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.99x = 5,355.64 × 2,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.99x = 11,796,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,064.88/3,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.45

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