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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.36, 5,848.51 and 2,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.36, 5,848.51 and 2,987.96 is: 4,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.36 : 5,848.51 = 2,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.36/5,848.51 = 2,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.36x = 5,848.51 × 2,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.36x = 17,475,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,113.94/3,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.94

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