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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.24, 4,571.44 and 1,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.24, 4,571.44 and 1,987.04 is: 2,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.24 : 4,571.44 = 1,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.24/4,571.44 = 1,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.24x = 4,571.44 × 1,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.24x = 9,083,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,634.14/3,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.79

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