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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.51, 5,350.19 and 2,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.51, 5,350.19 and 2,623.19 is: 3,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.51 : 5,350.19 = 2,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.51/5,350.19 = 2,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.51x = 5,350.19 × 2,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.51x = 14,034,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,525.04/3,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.33

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