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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.30, 4,402.21 and 2,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.30, 4,402.21 and 2,907.04 is: 4,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.30 : 4,402.21 = 2,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.30/4,402.21 = 2,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.30x = 4,402.21 × 2,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.30x = 12,797,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,400.56/3,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.12

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