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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.57, 5,497.15 and 2,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.57, 5,497.15 and 2,804.97 is: 3,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.57 : 5,497.15 = 2,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.57/5,497.15 = 2,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.57x = 5,497.15 × 2,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.57x = 15,419,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,359.70/3,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.85

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