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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.04, 3,426 and 2,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.04, 3,426 and 2,093.92 is: 2,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.04 : 3,426 = 2,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.04/3,426 = 2,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.04x = 3,426 × 2,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.04x = 7,173,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,769.92/2,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.46

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