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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.05, 6,881.56 and 2,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.05, 6,881.56 and 2,862.01 is: 3,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.05 : 6,881.56 = 2,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.05/6,881.56 = 2,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.05x = 6,881.56 × 2,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.05x = 19,695,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,093.54/4,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.25

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