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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.21, 3,730.64 and 1,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.21, 3,730.64 and 1,795.13 is: 2,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.21 : 3,730.64 = 1,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.21/3,730.64 = 1,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.21x = 3,730.64 × 1,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.21x = 6,696,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,988.27/2,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.57

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