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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.99, 5,825.13 and 3,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.99, 5,825.13 and 3,020.77 is: 4,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.99 : 5,825.13 = 3,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.99/5,825.13 = 3,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.99x = 5,825.13 × 3,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.99x = 17,596,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,377.95/3,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.99

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