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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.10, 4,330.65 and 2,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.10, 4,330.65 and 2,401.10 is: 3,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.10 : 4,330.65 = 2,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.10/4,330.65 = 2,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.10x = 4,330.65 × 2,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.10x = 10,398,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,323.72/2,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.65

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