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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.59, 5,506.16 and 2,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.59, 5,506.16 and 2,874.22 is: 3,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.59 : 5,506.16 = 2,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.59/5,506.16 = 2,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.59x = 5,506.16 × 2,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.59x = 15,825,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,887.06/3,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.80

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