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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.01, 5,358.02 and 2,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.01, 5,358.02 and 2,890.71 is: 3,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.01 : 5,358.02 = 2,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.01/5,358.02 = 2,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.01x = 5,358.02 × 2,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.01x = 15,488,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,467.54/3,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.67

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