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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.77, 3,735.36 and 1,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.77, 3,735.36 and 1,587.48 is: 2,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.77 : 3,735.36 = 1,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.77/3,735.36 = 1,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.77x = 3,735.36 × 1,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.77x = 5,929,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,809.29/2,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.74

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