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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.01, 5,361.22 and 2,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.01, 5,361.22 and 2,626.88 is: 3,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.01 : 5,361.22 = 2,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.01/5,361.22 = 2,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.01x = 5,361.22 × 2,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.01x = 14,083,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,281.59/3,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.23

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