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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.00, 4,759.02 and 2,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.00, 4,759.02 and 2,603.15 is: 3,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.00 : 4,759.02 = 2,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.00/4,759.02 = 2,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.00x = 4,759.02 × 2,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.00x = 12,388,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,436.96/3,187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.18

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