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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.22, 4,032.37 and 1,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.22, 4,032.37 and 1,043.56 is: 1,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.22 : 4,032.37 = 1,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.22/4,032.37 = 1,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.22x = 4,032.37 × 1,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.22x = 4,208,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,013.87/2,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.93

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