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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.60, 13,430.40 and 2,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.60, 13,430.40 and 2,380.80 is: 3,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.60 : 13,430.40 = 2,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.60/13,430.40 = 2,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.60x = 13,430.40 × 2,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.60x = 31,975,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,096.32/8,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.20

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