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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.39, 4,121.94 and 1,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.39, 4,121.94 and 1,808.43 is: 2,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.39 : 4,121.94 = 1,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.39/4,121.94 = 1,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.39x = 4,121.94 × 1,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.39x = 7,454,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,239.95/2,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.24

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