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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.96, 5,087.40 and 2,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.96, 5,087.40 and 2,427.70 is: 3,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.96 : 5,087.40 = 2,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.96/5,087.40 = 2,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.96x = 5,087.40 × 2,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.96x = 12,350,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,680.98/3,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.92

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