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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.35, 5,360.31 and 2,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.35, 5,360.31 and 2,626.22 is: 3,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.35 : 5,360.31 = 2,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.35/5,360.31 = 2,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.35x = 5,360.31 × 2,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.35x = 14,077,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,353.33/3,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.32

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