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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.32, 4,632.38 and 1,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.32, 4,632.38 and 1,308.87 is: 1,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.32 : 4,632.38 = 1,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.32/4,632.38 = 1,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.32x = 4,632.38 × 1,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.32x = 6,063,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,186.48/3,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.90

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