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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.93, 5,497.04 and 2,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.93, 5,497.04 and 2,867.56 is: 3,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.93 : 5,497.04 = 2,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.93/5,497.04 = 2,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.93x = 5,497.04 × 2,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.93x = 15,763,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,092.02/3,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.66

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