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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.88, 5,494.21 and 2,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.88, 5,494.21 and 2,865.51 is: 3,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.88 : 5,494.21 = 2,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.88/5,494.21 = 2,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.88x = 5,494.21 × 2,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.88x = 15,743,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,686.23/3,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.83

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