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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385, 4,671.36 and 1,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385, 4,671.36 and 1,987.72 is: 2,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385 : 4,671.36 = 1,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385/4,671.36 = 1,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385x = 4,671.36 × 1,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385x = 9,285,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,355.70/3,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.09

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