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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.09, 3,904.15 and 1,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.09, 3,904.15 and 1,587.09 is: 2,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.09 : 3,904.15 = 1,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.09/3,904.15 = 1,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.09x = 3,904.15 × 1,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.09x = 6,196,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,251.07/2,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.19

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