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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.80, 5,828.70 and 2,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.80, 5,828.70 and 2,330.60 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.80 : 5,828.70 = 2,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.80/5,828.70 = 2,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.80x = 5,828.70 × 2,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.80x = 13,584,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,368.22/3,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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