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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.51, 5,496.12 and 2,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.51, 5,496.12 and 2,862.90 is: 3,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.51 : 5,496.12 = 2,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.51/5,496.12 = 2,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.51x = 5,496.12 × 2,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.51x = 15,734,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,841.95/3,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.98

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