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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.09, 5,455.80 and 2,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.09, 5,455.80 and 2,380.88 is: 3,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.09 : 5,455.80 = 2,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.09/5,455.80 = 2,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.09x = 5,455.80 × 2,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.09x = 12,989,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,577.83/3,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.93

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