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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.44, 8,820.88 and 2,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.44, 8,820.88 and 2,183.60 is: 3,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.44 : 8,820.88 = 2,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.44/8,820.88 = 2,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.44x = 8,820.88 × 2,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.44x = 19,261,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,273.57/5,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.48

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