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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.96, 3,571.26 and 1,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.96, 3,571.26 and 1,408.96 is: 1,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.96 : 3,571.26 = 1,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.96/3,571.26 = 1,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.96x = 3,571.26 × 1,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.96x = 5,031,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,762.49/2,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.30

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