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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.90, 5,058.96 and 1,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.90, 5,058.96 and 1,987.34 is: 2,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.90 : 5,058.96 = 1,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.90/5,058.96 = 1,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.90x = 5,058.96 × 1,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.90x = 10,053,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,873.57/3,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.54

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