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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.86, 5,508.08 and 2,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.86, 5,508.08 and 2,924.09 is: 4,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.86 : 5,508.08 = 2,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.86/5,508.08 = 2,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.86x = 5,508.08 × 2,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.86x = 16,106,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,104.39/3,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.79

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