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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.10, 5,487.45 and 2,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.10, 5,487.45 and 2,384.24 is: 3,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.10 : 5,487.45 = 2,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.10/5,487.45 = 2,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.10x = 5,487.45 × 2,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.10x = 13,083,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,361.41/3,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.67

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