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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.92, 5,359.48 and 2,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.92, 5,359.48 and 2,625.52 is: 3,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.92 : 5,359.48 = 2,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.92/5,359.48 = 2,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.92x = 5,359.48 × 2,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.92x = 14,071,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,395.13/3,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.06

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