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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.12, 4,341.87 and 1,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.12, 4,341.87 and 1,887.30 is: 2,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.12 : 4,341.87 = 1,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.12/4,341.87 = 1,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.12x = 4,341.87 × 1,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.12x = 8,194,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,411.25/3,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.78

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