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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.48, 4,597.96 and 1,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.48, 4,597.96 and 1,987.14 is: 2,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.48 : 4,597.96 = 1,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.48/4,597.96 = 1,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.48x = 4,597.96 × 1,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.48x = 9,136,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,790.23/3,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.56

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