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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.70, 3,119.31 and 1,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.70, 3,119.31 and 1,587.33 is: 2,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.70 : 3,119.31 = 1,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.70/3,119.31 = 1,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.70x = 3,119.31 × 1,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.70x = 4,951,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,374.34/2,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.52

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