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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.58, 5,499.97 and 2,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.58, 5,499.97 and 2,856.35 is: 3,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.58 : 5,499.97 = 2,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.58/5,499.97 = 2,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.58x = 5,499.97 × 2,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.58x = 15,709,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,845.92/3,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.65

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