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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.52, 4,482.56 and 2,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.52, 4,482.56 and 2,732.80 is: 4,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.52 : 4,482.56 = 2,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.52/4,482.56 = 2,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.52x = 4,482.56 × 2,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.52x = 12,249,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,939.97/2,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.37

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