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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.68, 3,271.32 and 1,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.68, 3,271.32 and 1,487.16 is: 2,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.68 : 3,271.32 = 1,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.68/3,271.32 = 1,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.68x = 3,271.32 × 1,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.68x = 4,864,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,976.25/2,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.28

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