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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.32, 4,027.32 and 1,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.32, 4,027.32 and 1,987.12 is: 2,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.32 : 4,027.32 = 1,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.32/4,027.32 = 1,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.32x = 4,027.32 × 1,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.32x = 8,002,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,768.12/2,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.25

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