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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.80, 5,808.30 and 2,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.80, 5,808.30 and 2,585.80 is: 3,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.80 : 5,808.30 = 2,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.80/5,808.30 = 2,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.80x = 5,808.30 × 2,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.80x = 15,019,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,102.14/3,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.11

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