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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.79, 4,286.99 and 1,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.79, 4,286.99 and 1,987.56 is: 2,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.79 : 4,286.99 = 1,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.79/4,286.99 = 1,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.79x = 4,286.99 × 1,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.79x = 8,520,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,654.81/3,107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.71

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