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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.59, 5,880.48 and 2,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.59, 5,880.48 and 2,455.30 is: 3,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.59 : 5,880.48 = 2,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.59/5,880.48 = 2,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.59x = 5,880.48 × 2,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.59x = 14,438,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,342.54/3,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.70

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