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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.30, 4,597.89 and 1,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.30, 4,597.89 and 1,587.16 is: 2,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.30 : 4,597.89 = 1,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.30/4,597.89 = 1,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.30x = 4,597.89 × 1,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.30x = 7,297,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,587.09/3,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.16

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