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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.50, 5,028.03 and 1,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.50, 5,028.03 and 1,987.50 is: 2,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.50 : 5,028.03 = 1,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.50/5,028.03 = 1,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.50x = 5,028.03 × 1,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.50x = 9,993,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,209.63/3,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.75

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