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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.82, 5,381.31 and 1,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.82, 5,381.31 and 1,247.43 is: 1,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.82 : 5,381.31 = 1,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.82/5,381.31 = 1,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.82x = 5,381.31 × 1,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.82x = 6,712,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,807.53/3,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.00

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