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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.54, 5,495.18 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.54, 5,495.18 and 2,788.92 is: 3,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.54 : 5,495.18 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.54/5,495.18 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.54x = 5,495.18 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.54x = 15,325,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,617.41/3,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.27

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