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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.69, 5,495.34 and 2,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.69, 5,495.34 and 2,866.32 is: 3,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.69 : 5,495.34 = 2,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.69/5,495.34 = 2,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.69x = 5,495.34 × 2,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.69x = 15,751,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,402.95/3,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.96

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