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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.17, 5,352.52 and 2,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.17, 5,352.52 and 2,623.83 is: 3,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.17 : 5,352.52 = 2,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.17/5,352.52 = 2,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.17x = 5,352.52 × 2,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.17x = 14,044,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,102.55/3,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.66

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