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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.74, 5,503.38 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.74, 5,503.38 and 2,309.60 is: 3,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.74 : 5,503.38 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.74/5,503.38 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.74x = 5,503.38 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.74x = 12,710,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,606.45/3,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.42

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