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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.32, 3,877.98 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.32, 3,877.98 and 1,807.56 is: 2,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.32 : 3,877.98 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.32/3,877.98 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.32x = 3,877.98 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.32x = 7,009,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,681.53/2,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.24

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