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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.86, 3,434.73 and 2,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.86, 3,434.73 and 2,211.07 is: 3,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.86 : 3,434.73 = 2,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.86/3,434.73 = 2,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.86x = 3,434.73 × 2,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.86x = 7,594,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,433.90/2,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.59

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