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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.96, 4,386.74 and 2,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.96, 4,386.74 and 2,587.47 is: 3,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.96 : 4,386.74 = 2,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.96/4,386.74 = 2,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.96x = 4,386.74 × 2,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.96x = 11,350,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,558.15/3,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.65

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