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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.93, 3,735.09 and 1,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.93, 3,735.09 and 1,552.34 is: 2,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.93 : 3,735.09 = 1,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.93/3,735.09 = 1,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.93x = 3,735.09 × 1,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.93x = 5,798,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,110.94/2,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.50

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