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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.20, 3,105.12 and 1,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.20, 3,105.12 and 1,587.52 is: 2,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.20 : 3,105.12 = 1,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.20/3,105.12 = 1,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.20x = 3,105.12 × 1,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.20x = 4,929,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,440.10/2,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.40

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