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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.28, 5,358.57 and 2,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.28, 5,358.57 and 2,624.93 is: 3,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.28 : 5,358.57 = 2,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.28/5,358.57 = 2,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.28x = 5,358.57 × 2,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.28x = 14,065,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,871.15/3,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.23

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