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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.76, 5,979.16 and 3,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.76, 5,979.16 and 3,472.60 is: 5,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.76 : 5,979.16 = 3,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.76/5,979.16 = 3,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.76x = 5,979.16 × 3,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.76x = 20,763,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,231.02/3,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.74

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