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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.73, 5,357.84 and 2,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.73, 5,357.84 and 2,624.33 is: 3,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.73 : 5,357.84 = 2,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.73/5,357.84 = 2,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.73x = 5,357.84 × 2,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.73x = 14,060,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,728.83/3,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.42

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