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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.87, 5,387.72 and 2,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.87, 5,387.72 and 2,488.45 is: 3,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.87 : 5,387.72 = 2,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.87/5,387.72 = 2,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.87x = 5,387.72 × 2,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.87x = 13,407,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,080.89/3,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.19

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