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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.96, 5,356.56 and 2,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.96, 5,356.56 and 2,624.68 is: 3,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.96 : 5,356.56 = 2,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.96/5,356.56 = 2,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.96x = 5,356.56 × 2,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.96x = 14,059,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,255.90/3,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.83

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