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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.16, 4,331.87 and 1,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.16, 4,331.87 and 1,501.37 is: 2,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.16 : 4,331.87 = 1,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.16/4,331.87 = 1,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.16x = 4,331.87 × 1,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.16x = 6,503,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,710.50/2,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.64

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