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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.05, 4,960.08 and 2,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.05, 4,960.08 and 2,487 is: 3,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.05 : 4,960.08 = 2,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.05/4,960.08 = 2,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.05x = 4,960.08 × 2,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.05x = 12,335,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,718.96/3,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.91

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