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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.43, 5,489.45 and 2,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.43, 5,489.45 and 2,862.06 is: 3,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.43 : 5,489.45 = 2,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.43/5,489.45 = 2,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.43x = 5,489.45 × 2,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.43x = 15,711,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,135.27/3,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.07

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