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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.64, 4,785.48 and 3,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.64, 4,785.48 and 3,039.92 is: 4,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.64 : 4,785.48 = 3,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.64/4,785.48 = 3,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.64x = 4,785.48 × 3,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.64x = 14,547,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,476.36/3,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.71

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