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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.46, 4,808.04 and 2,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.46, 4,808.04 and 2,987.96 is: 4,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.46 : 4,808.04 = 2,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.46/4,808.04 = 2,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.46x = 4,808.04 × 2,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.46x = 14,366,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,231.20/3,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.40

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