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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.86, 5,642.24 and 2,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.86, 5,642.24 and 2,987.84 is: 4,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.86 : 5,642.24 = 2,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.86/5,642.24 = 2,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.86x = 5,642.24 × 2,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.86x = 16,858,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,067.21/3,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.13

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