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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.77, 5,503.14 and 2,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.77, 5,503.14 and 2,415.96 is: 3,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.77 : 5,503.14 = 2,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.77/5,503.14 = 2,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.77x = 5,503.14 × 2,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.77x = 13,295,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,366.11/3,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.04

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