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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.89, 5,504.53 and 2,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.89, 5,504.53 and 2,728.47 is: 3,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.89 : 5,504.53 = 2,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.89/5,504.53 = 2,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.89x = 5,504.53 × 2,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.89x = 15,018,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,944.97/3,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.14

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