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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.33, 4,020.38 and 1,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.33, 4,020.38 and 1,587.61 is: 2,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.33 : 4,020.38 = 1,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.33/4,020.38 = 1,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.33x = 4,020.38 × 1,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.33x = 6,382,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,795.49/2,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.57

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