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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.06, 5,327.10 and 2,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.06, 5,327.10 and 2,587.44 is: 3,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.06 : 5,327.10 = 2,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.06/5,327.10 = 2,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.06x = 5,327.10 × 2,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.06x = 13,783,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,551.62/3,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.12

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