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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.20, 3,706.80 and 2,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.20, 3,706.80 and 2,087.20 is: 3,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.20 : 3,706.80 = 2,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.20/3,706.80 = 2,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.20x = 3,706.80 × 2,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.20x = 7,736,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,832.96/2,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.80

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