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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.36, 4,024.50 and 1,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.36, 4,024.50 and 1,587.46 is: 2,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.36 : 4,024.50 = 1,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.36/4,024.50 = 1,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.36x = 4,024.50 × 1,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.36x = 6,388,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,732.77/2,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.21

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