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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.30, 5,495.49 and 2,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.30, 5,495.49 and 2,802.66 is: 3,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.30 : 5,495.49 = 2,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.30/5,495.49 = 2,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.30x = 5,495.49 × 2,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.30x = 15,401,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,990.00/3,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.58

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