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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.83, 5,503.04 and 2,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.83, 5,503.04 and 2,309.11 is: 3,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.83 : 5,503.04 = 2,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.83/5,503.04 = 2,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.83x = 5,503.04 × 2,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.83x = 12,707,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,108.05/3,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.47

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