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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.04, 3,727.35 and 2,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.04, 3,727.35 and 2,076.98 is: 3,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.04 : 3,727.35 = 2,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.04/3,727.35 = 2,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.04x = 3,727.35 × 2,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.04x = 7,741,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,612.77/2,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.78

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