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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.72, 5,362.02 and 2,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.72, 5,362.02 and 2,490.60 is: 3,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.72 : 5,362.02 = 2,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.72/5,362.02 = 2,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.72x = 5,362.02 × 2,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.72x = 13,354,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,647.01/3,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.08

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