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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.96, 5,355.18 and 2,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.96, 5,355.18 and 2,623.68 is: 3,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.96 : 5,355.18 = 2,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.96/5,355.18 = 2,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.96x = 5,355.18 × 2,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.96x = 14,050,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,278.66/3,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.45

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