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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.34, 5,488.87 and 2,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.34, 5,488.87 and 2,787.09 is: 3,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.34 : 5,488.87 = 2,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.34/5,488.87 = 2,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.34x = 5,488.87 × 2,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.34x = 15,297,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,933.31/3,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.52

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