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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.55, 4,123.31 and 1,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.55, 4,123.31 and 1,809.20 is: 2,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.55 : 4,123.31 = 1,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.55/4,123.31 = 1,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.55x = 4,123.31 × 1,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.55x = 7,459,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,893.71/2,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.99

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