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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.48, 4,237.30 and 2,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.48, 4,237.30 and 2,487.29 is: 3,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.48 : 4,237.30 = 2,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.48/4,237.30 = 2,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.48x = 4,237.30 × 2,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.48x = 10,539,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,393.92/2,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.70

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