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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.81, 5,353.77 and 2,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.81, 5,353.77 and 2,621.47 is: 3,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.81 : 5,353.77 = 2,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.81/5,353.77 = 2,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.81x = 5,353.77 × 2,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.81x = 14,034,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,747.44/3,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.45

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