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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.39, 5,059.64 and 1,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.39, 5,059.64 and 1,987.82 is: 2,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.39 : 5,059.64 = 1,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.39/5,059.64 = 1,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.39x = 5,059.64 × 1,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.39x = 10,057,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,653.58/3,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.20

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