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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.42, 5,352.86 and 2,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.42, 5,352.86 and 2,624.08 is: 3,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.42 : 5,352.86 = 2,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.42/5,352.86 = 2,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.42x = 5,352.86 × 2,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.42x = 14,046,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,332.87/3,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.00

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