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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.04, 4,781.48 and 2,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.04, 4,781.48 and 2,607.48 is: 3,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.04 : 4,781.48 = 2,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.04/4,781.48 = 2,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.04x = 4,781.48 × 2,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.04x = 12,467,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,613.47/3,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.97

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