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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.28, 5,359.95 and 2,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.28, 5,359.95 and 2,625.93 is: 3,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.28 : 5,359.95 = 2,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.28/5,359.95 = 2,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.28x = 5,359.95 × 2,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.28x = 14,074,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,853.50/3,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.61

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