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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.35, 4,628.28 and 2,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.35, 4,628.28 and 2,360.17 is: 3,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.35 : 4,628.28 = 2,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.35/4,628.28 = 2,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.35x = 4,628.28 × 2,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.35x = 10,923,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,504.47/3,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.15

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