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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.16, 5,984.36 and 2,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.16, 5,984.36 and 2,521.88 is: 3,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.16 : 5,984.36 = 2,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.16/5,984.36 = 2,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.16x = 5,984.36 × 2,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.16x = 15,091,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,837.80/3,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.11

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