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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.44, 5,502.78 and 2,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.44, 5,502.78 and 2,308.70 is: 3,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.44 : 5,502.78 = 2,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.44/5,502.78 = 2,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.44x = 5,502.78 × 2,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.44x = 12,704,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,268.19/3,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.07

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