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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.33, 3,735.11 and 1,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.33, 3,735.11 and 1,587.63 is: 2,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.33 : 3,735.11 = 1,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.33/3,735.11 = 1,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.33x = 3,735.11 × 1,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.33x = 5,929,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,946.08/2,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.14

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