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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.84, 5,504.64 and 2,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.84, 5,504.64 and 2,869.44 is: 3,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.84 : 5,504.64 = 2,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.84/5,504.64 = 2,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.84x = 5,504.64 × 2,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.84x = 15,795,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,234.20/3,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.85

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