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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.42, 5,351.49 and 2,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.42, 5,351.49 and 2,623.08 is: 3,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.42 : 5,351.49 = 2,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.42/5,351.49 = 2,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.42x = 5,351.49 × 2,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.42x = 14,037,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,386.39/3,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.63

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