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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.92, 5,356.32 and 2,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.92, 5,356.32 and 2,626.58 is: 3,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.92 : 5,356.32 = 2,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.92/5,356.32 = 2,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.92x = 5,356.32 × 2,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.92x = 14,068,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,802.99/3,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.46

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