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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.24, 4,573.89 and 1,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.24, 4,573.89 and 1,987.92 is: 2,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.24 : 4,573.89 = 1,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.24/4,573.89 = 1,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.24x = 4,573.89 × 1,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.24x = 9,092,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,527.41/3,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.47

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