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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.63, 5,502.13 and 2,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.63, 5,502.13 and 2,414.81 is: 3,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.63 : 5,502.13 = 2,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.63/5,502.13 = 2,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.63x = 5,502.13 × 2,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.63x = 13,286,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,606.26/3,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.96

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