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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.89, 7,384.95 and 2,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.89, 7,384.95 and 2,587.33 is: 3,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.89 : 7,384.95 = 2,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.89/7,384.95 = 2,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.89x = 7,384.95 × 2,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.89x = 19,107,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,302.68/4,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.45

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