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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.75, 5,058.69 and 1,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.75, 5,058.69 and 1,987.16 is: 2,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.75 : 5,058.69 = 1,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.75/5,058.69 = 1,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.75x = 5,058.69 × 1,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.75x = 10,052,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,426.42/3,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.26

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