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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.66, 3,873.02 and 1,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.66, 3,873.02 and 1,487.16 is: 2,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.66 : 3,873.02 = 1,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.66/3,873.02 = 1,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.66x = 3,873.02 × 1,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.66x = 5,759,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,792.99/2,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.91

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