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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.37, 4,597.89 and 1,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.37, 4,597.89 and 1,987.07 is: 2,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.37 : 4,597.89 = 1,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.37/4,597.89 = 1,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.37x = 4,597.89 × 1,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.37x = 9,136,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,298.84/3,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.50

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