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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.88, 5,502.84 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.88, 5,502.84 and 2,494.80 is: 3,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.88 : 5,502.84 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.88/5,502.84 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.88x = 5,502.84 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.88x = 13,728,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,485.23/3,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.42

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