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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.88, 5,169.58 and 1,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.88, 5,169.58 and 1,987.96 is: 2,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.88 : 5,169.58 = 1,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.88/5,169.58 = 1,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.88x = 5,169.58 × 1,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.88x = 10,276,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,900.36/3,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.19

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