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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.66, 5,354.60 and 2,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.66, 5,354.60 and 2,625.32 is: 3,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.66 : 5,354.60 = 2,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.66/5,354.60 = 2,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.66x = 5,354.60 × 2,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.66x = 14,057,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,538.47/3,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.73

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