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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.54, 4,261.23 and 1,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.54, 4,261.23 and 1,893.24 is: 2,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.54 : 4,261.23 = 1,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.54/4,261.23 = 1,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.54x = 4,261.23 × 1,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.54x = 8,067,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,531.09/3,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.93

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