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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.81, 4,475.55 and 1,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.81, 4,475.55 and 1,751.47 is: 2,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.81 : 4,475.55 = 1,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.81/4,475.55 = 1,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.81x = 4,475.55 × 1,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.81x = 7,838,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,769.18/2,987.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.58

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