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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.81, 5,381.68 and 1,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.81, 5,381.68 and 1,247.81 is: 1,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.81 : 5,381.68 = 1,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.81/5,381.68 = 1,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.81x = 5,381.68 × 1,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.81x = 6,715,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,284.68/3,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.70

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