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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.11, 4,387.29 and 2,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.11, 4,387.29 and 2,764.97 is: 3,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.11 : 4,387.29 = 2,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.11/4,387.29 = 2,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.11x = 4,387.29 × 2,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.11x = 12,130,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,729.29/3,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.19

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