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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.98, 5,424.06 and 2,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.98, 5,424.06 and 2,587.38 is: 3,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.98 : 5,424.06 = 2,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.98/5,424.06 = 2,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.98x = 5,424.06 × 2,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.98x = 14,034,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,104.36/3,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.22

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