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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.34, 5,497.80 and 2,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.34, 5,497.80 and 2,868.33 is: 3,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.34 : 5,497.80 = 2,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.34/5,497.80 = 2,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.34x = 5,497.80 × 2,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.34x = 15,769,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,504.67/3,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.91

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