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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.87, 5,867.91 and 2,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.87, 5,867.91 and 2,987.35 is: 4,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.87 : 5,867.91 = 2,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.87/5,867.91 = 2,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.87x = 5,867.91 × 2,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.87x = 17,529,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,486.27/3,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.67

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