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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.06, 4,234.61 and 2,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.06, 4,234.61 and 2,387.61 is: 3,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.06 : 4,234.61 = 2,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.06/4,234.61 = 2,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.06x = 4,234.61 × 2,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.06x = 10,110,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,603.15/2,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.97

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