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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.24, 4,020.34 and 1,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.24, 4,020.34 and 1,587.01 is: 2,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.24 : 4,020.34 = 1,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.24/4,020.34 = 1,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.24x = 4,020.34 × 1,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.24x = 6,380,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,319.78/2,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.11

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