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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.92, 3,960.96 and 1,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.92, 3,960.96 and 1,487.04 is: 2,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.92 : 3,960.96 = 1,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.92/3,960.96 = 1,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.92x = 3,960.96 × 1,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.92x = 5,890,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,105.96/2,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.48

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