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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.77, 3,433.10 and 1,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.77, 3,433.10 and 1,368.69 is: 1,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.77 : 3,433.10 = 1,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.77/3,433.10 = 1,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.77x = 3,433.10 × 1,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.77x = 4,698,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,849.64/2,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.78

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