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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.32, 5,505.68 and 2,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.32, 5,505.68 and 2,854.88 is: 3,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.32 : 5,505.68 = 2,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.32/5,505.68 = 2,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.32x = 5,505.68 × 2,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.32x = 15,718,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,055.72/3,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.02

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