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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.27, 4,021.70 and 1,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.27, 4,021.70 and 1,587.98 is: 2,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.27 : 4,021.70 = 1,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.27/4,021.70 = 1,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.27x = 4,021.70 × 1,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.27x = 6,386,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,379.17/2,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.42

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