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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.48, 5,821.74 and 2,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.48, 5,821.74 and 2,587.44 is: 3,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.48 : 5,821.74 = 2,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.48/5,821.74 = 2,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.48x = 5,821.74 × 2,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.48x = 15,063,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,402.95/3,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.85

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