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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.34, 5,823.96 and 2,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.34, 5,823.96 and 2,650.52 is: 3,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.34 : 5,823.96 = 2,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.34/5,823.96 = 2,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.34x = 5,823.96 × 2,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.34x = 15,436,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,522.46/3,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.06

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