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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.15, 5,358.42 and 2,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.15, 5,358.42 and 2,624.75 is: 3,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.15 : 5,358.42 = 2,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.15/5,358.42 = 2,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.15x = 5,358.42 × 2,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.15x = 14,064,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,513.58/3,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.00

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