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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.36, 3,694.76 and 1,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.36, 3,694.76 and 1,987.36 is: 2,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.36 : 3,694.76 = 1,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.36/3,694.76 = 1,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.36x = 3,694.76 × 1,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.36x = 7,342,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,818.23/2,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.76

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