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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.16, 4,122.33 and 1,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.16, 4,122.33 and 1,642.83 is: 2,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.16 : 4,122.33 = 1,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.16/4,122.33 = 1,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.16x = 4,122.33 × 1,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.16x = 6,772,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,287.39/2,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.13

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