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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.08, 3,880.66 and 1,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.08, 3,880.66 and 1,440.12 is: 2,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.08 : 3,880.66 = 1,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.08/3,880.66 = 1,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.08x = 3,880.66 × 1,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.08x = 5,588,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,616.08/2,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.20

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