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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.79, 5,359.17 and 2,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.79, 5,359.17 and 2,626.28 is: 3,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.79 : 5,359.17 = 2,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.79/5,359.17 = 2,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.79x = 5,359.17 × 2,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.79x = 14,074,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,680.99/3,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.02

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