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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.68, 3,975.68 and 2,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.68, 3,975.68 and 2,472.96 is: 3,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.68 : 3,975.68 = 2,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.68/3,975.68 = 2,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.68x = 3,975.68 × 2,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.68x = 9,831,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,697.61/2,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.70

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