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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.15, 5,359.80 and 2,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.15, 5,359.80 and 2,625.75 is: 3,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.15 : 5,359.80 = 2,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.15/5,359.80 = 2,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.15x = 5,359.80 × 2,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.15x = 14,073,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,494.85/3,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.38

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