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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.92, 5,287.02 and 3,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.92, 5,287.02 and 3,087.88 is: 4,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.92 : 5,287.02 = 3,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.92/5,287.02 = 3,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.92x = 5,287.02 × 3,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.92x = 16,325,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,683.32/3,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.89

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