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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.34, 5,748.47 and 2,487.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.34, 5,748.47 and 2,487.00 is: 3,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.34 : 5,748.47 = 2,487.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.34/5,748.47 = 2,487.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.34x = 5,748.47 × 2,487.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.34x = 14,296,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,463.34/4,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.42

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