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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.34, 4,984.67 and 2,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.34, 4,984.67 and 2,087 is: 3,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.34 : 4,984.67 = 2,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.34/4,984.67 = 2,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.34x = 4,984.67 × 2,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.34x = 10,403,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,006.29/3,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.29

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