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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.41, 5,012.01 and 1,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.41, 5,012.01 and 1,587.68 is: 2,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.41 : 5,012.01 = 1,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.41/5,012.01 = 1,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.41x = 5,012.01 × 1,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.41x = 7,957,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,459.48/3,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.47

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