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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.60, 3,037.35 and 1,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.60, 3,037.35 and 1,587.20 is: 2,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.60 : 3,037.35 = 1,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.60/3,037.35 = 1,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.60x = 3,037.35 × 1,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.60x = 4,820,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,881.92/2,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.15

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