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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.56, 5,357.25 and 2,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.56, 5,357.25 and 2,622.93 is: 3,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.56 : 5,357.25 = 2,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.56/5,357.25 = 2,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.56x = 5,357.25 × 2,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.56x = 14,051,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,691.74/3,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.25

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