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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.39, 5,501.13 and 2,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.39, 5,501.13 and 2,307.86 is: 3,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.39 : 5,501.13 = 2,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.39/5,501.13 = 2,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.39x = 5,501.13 × 2,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.39x = 12,695,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,842.98/3,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.80

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