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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.86, 5,361 and 2,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.86, 5,361 and 2,626.72 is: 3,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.86 : 5,361 = 2,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.86/5,361 = 2,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.86x = 5,361 × 2,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.86x = 14,081,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,845.92/3,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.00

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