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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.24, 4,356.38 and 1,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.24, 4,356.38 and 1,587.94 is: 2,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.24 : 4,356.38 = 1,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.24/4,356.38 = 1,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.24x = 4,356.38 × 1,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.24x = 6,917,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,663.14/2,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.74

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