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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.05, 5,823.82 and 2,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.05, 5,823.82 and 2,652.95 is: 3,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.05 : 5,823.82 = 2,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.05/5,823.82 = 2,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.05x = 5,823.82 × 2,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.05x = 15,450,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,260.89/3,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.88

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