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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.92, 5,489.91 and 2,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.92, 5,489.91 and 2,863.44 is: 3,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.92 : 5,489.91 = 2,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.92/5,489.91 = 2,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.92x = 5,489.91 × 2,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.92x = 15,720,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,027.89/3,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.81

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