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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.18, 4,484.87 and 1,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.18, 4,484.87 and 1,896.41 is: 2,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.18 : 4,484.87 = 1,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.18/4,484.87 = 1,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.18x = 4,484.87 × 1,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.18x = 8,505,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,161.16/2,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.22

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