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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.02, 4,054.54 and 2,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.02, 4,054.54 and 2,087.62 is: 3,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.02 : 4,054.54 = 2,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.02/4,054.54 = 2,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.02x = 4,054.54 × 2,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.02x = 8,464,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,338.79/2,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.44

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