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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.44, 5,880.68 and 2,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.44, 5,880.68 and 2,288.40 is: 3,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.44 : 5,880.68 = 2,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.44/5,880.68 = 2,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.44x = 5,880.68 × 2,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.44x = 13,457,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,348.11/3,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.61

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