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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.79, 5,357.79 and 2,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.79, 5,357.79 and 2,625.28 is: 3,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.79 : 5,357.79 = 2,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.79/5,357.79 = 2,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.79x = 5,357.79 × 2,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.79x = 14,065,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,705.49/3,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.65

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