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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.26, 3,873.21 and 1,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.26, 3,873.21 and 1,487.27 is: 2,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.26 : 3,873.21 = 1,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.26/3,873.21 = 1,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.26x = 3,873.21 × 1,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.26x = 5,760,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,489.67/2,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.35

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