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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.43, 5,488.07 and 2,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.43, 5,488.07 and 2,861.06 is: 3,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.43 : 5,488.07 = 2,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.43/5,488.07 = 2,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.43x = 5,488.07 × 2,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.43x = 15,701,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,655.81/3,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.69

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