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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.22, 5,352.20 and 2,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.22, 5,352.20 and 2,619.98 is: 3,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.22 : 5,352.20 = 2,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.22/5,352.20 = 2,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.22x = 5,352.20 × 2,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.22x = 14,022,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,656.96/3,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.68

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