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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.87, 4,633.60 and 1,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.87, 4,633.60 and 1,332.73 is: 2,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.87 : 4,633.60 = 1,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.87/4,633.60 = 1,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.87x = 4,633.60 × 1,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.87x = 6,175,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,331.06/3,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.52

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