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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.46, 5,055.81 and 1,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.46, 5,055.81 and 1,987.56 is: 2,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.46 : 5,055.81 = 1,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.46/5,055.81 = 1,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.46x = 5,055.81 × 1,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.46x = 10,048,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,725.72/3,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.53

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