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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.18, 5,361.81 and 3,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.18, 5,361.81 and 3,680.60 is: 5,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.18 : 5,361.81 = 3,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.18/5,361.81 = 3,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.18x = 5,361.81 × 3,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.18x = 19,734,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,677.89/3,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.78

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