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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.61, 5,823.23 and 2,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.61, 5,823.23 and 2,652.53 is: 3,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.61 : 5,823.23 = 2,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.61/5,823.23 = 2,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.61x = 5,823.23 × 2,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.61x = 15,446,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,249.89/3,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.29

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