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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.81, 4,312.84 and 2,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.81, 4,312.84 and 2,687.31 is: 4,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.81 : 4,312.84 = 2,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.81/4,312.84 = 2,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.81x = 4,312.84 × 2,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.81x = 11,589,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,938.06/2,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.95

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