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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.12, 4,185.84 and 1,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.12, 4,185.84 and 1,987.20 is: 2,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.12 : 4,185.84 = 1,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.12/4,185.84 = 1,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.12x = 4,185.84 × 1,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.12x = 8,318,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,101.25/3,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.42

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