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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.10, 5,502.62 and 3,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.10, 5,502.62 and 3,041.15 is: 4,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.10 : 5,502.62 = 3,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.10/5,502.62 = 3,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.10x = 5,502.62 × 3,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.10x = 16,734,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,277.61/3,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.11

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