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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.83, 4,480.21 and 1,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.83, 4,480.21 and 1,342.97 is: 2,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.83 : 4,480.21 = 1,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.83/4,480.21 = 1,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.83x = 4,480.21 × 1,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.83x = 6,016,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,787.62/2,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.77

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