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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.70, 5,052.66 and 2,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.70, 5,052.66 and 2,587.75 is: 3,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.70 : 5,052.66 = 2,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.70/5,052.66 = 2,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.70x = 5,052.66 × 2,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.70x = 13,075,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,020.92/3,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.17

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