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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.26, 3,411.48 and 1,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.26, 3,411.48 and 1,587.66 is: 2,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.26 : 3,411.48 = 1,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.26/3,411.48 = 1,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.26x = 3,411.48 × 1,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.26x = 5,416,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,270.34/2,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.93

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