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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.18, 3,711.50 and 2,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.18, 3,711.50 and 2,211.06 is: 3,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.18 : 3,711.50 = 2,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.18/3,711.50 = 2,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.18x = 3,711.50 × 2,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.18x = 8,206,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,349.19/2,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.46

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