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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.58, 4,468.44 and 1,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.58, 4,468.44 and 1,587.88 is: 2,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.58 : 4,468.44 = 1,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.58/4,468.44 = 1,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.58x = 4,468.44 × 1,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.58x = 7,095,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,346.51/2,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.13

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