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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.01, 4,620.26 and 2,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.01, 4,620.26 and 2,467.82 is: 3,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.01 : 4,620.26 = 2,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.01/4,620.26 = 2,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.01x = 4,620.26 × 2,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.01x = 11,401,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,934.59/3,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.52

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