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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.52, 4,621.02 and 2,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.52, 4,621.02 and 2,352.94 is: 3,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.52 : 4,621.02 = 2,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.52/4,621.02 = 2,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.52x = 4,621.02 × 2,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.52x = 10,872,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,982.80/3,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.59

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