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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.68, 5,824.56 and 2,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.68, 5,824.56 and 2,422.08 is: 3,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.68 : 5,824.56 = 2,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.68/5,824.56 = 2,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.68x = 5,824.56 × 2,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.68x = 14,107,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,550.28/3,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.52

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