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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.92, 5,208.65 and 2,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.92, 5,208.65 and 2,087.73 is: 3,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.92 : 5,208.65 = 2,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.92/5,208.65 = 2,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.92x = 5,208.65 × 2,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.92x = 10,874,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,244.43/3,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.45

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