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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.64, 4,399.53 and 2,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.64, 4,399.53 and 2,487.80 is: 3,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.64 : 4,399.53 = 2,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.64/4,399.53 = 2,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.64x = 4,399.53 × 2,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.64x = 10,945,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,150.73/3,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.62

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