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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.04, 5,455.04 and 2,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.04, 5,455.04 and 2,380.80 is: 3,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.04 : 5,455.04 = 2,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.04/5,455.04 = 2,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.04x = 5,455.04 × 2,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.04x = 12,987,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,359.23/3,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.41

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