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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.54, 5,975.82 and 2,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.54, 5,975.82 and 2,894.04 is: 4,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.54 : 5,975.82 = 2,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.54/5,975.82 = 2,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.54x = 5,975.82 × 2,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.54x = 17,294,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,262.11/3,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.08

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