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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.63, 3,430.31 and 1,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.63, 3,430.31 and 1,857.15 is: 2,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.63 : 3,430.31 = 1,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.63/3,430.31 = 1,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.63x = 3,430.31 × 1,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.63x = 6,370,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,590.93/2,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.91

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