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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.75, 4,478.56 and 1,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.75, 4,478.56 and 1,672.04 is: 2,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.75 : 4,478.56 = 1,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.75/4,478.56 = 1,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.75x = 4,478.56 × 1,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.75x = 7,488,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,338.48/2,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.34

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