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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.42, 4,940.26 and 1,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.42, 4,940.26 and 1,987 is: 2,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.42 : 4,940.26 = 1,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.42/4,940.26 = 1,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.42x = 4,940.26 × 1,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.42x = 9,816,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,296.62/3,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.66

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