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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.72, 4,123.08 and 1,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.72, 4,123.08 and 1,661.45 is: 2,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.72 : 4,123.08 = 1,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.72/4,123.08 = 1,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.72x = 4,123.08 × 1,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.72x = 6,850,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,291.27/2,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.82

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