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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.37, 4,020.43 and 1,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.37, 4,020.43 and 1,587.07 is: 2,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.37 : 4,020.43 = 1,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.37/4,020.43 = 1,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.37x = 4,020.43 × 1,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.37x = 6,380,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,703.84/2,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.15

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