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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.44, 5,508.68 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.44, 5,508.68 and 2,876.40 is: 3,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.44 : 5,508.68 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.44/5,508.68 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.44x = 5,508.68 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.44x = 15,845,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,152.77/3,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.83

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