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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.04, 4,389.28 and 1,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.04, 4,389.28 and 1,987.70 is: 2,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.04 : 4,389.28 = 1,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.04/4,389.28 = 1,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.04x = 4,389.28 × 1,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.04x = 8,724,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,571.86/3,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.82

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