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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.10, 5,502.81 and 3,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.10, 5,502.81 and 3,087.84 is: 4,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.10 : 5,502.81 = 3,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.10/5,502.81 = 3,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.10x = 5,502.81 × 3,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.10x = 16,991,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,796.83/3,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.76

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