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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.50, 6,121.50 and 2,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.50, 6,121.50 and 2,352.48 is: 3,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.50 : 6,121.50 = 2,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.50/6,121.50 = 2,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.50x = 6,121.50 × 2,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.50x = 14,400,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,706.32/4,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.11

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