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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.87, 4,779.17 and 2,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.87, 4,779.17 and 2,360.54 is: 3,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.87 : 4,779.17 = 2,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.87/4,779.17 = 2,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.87x = 4,779.17 × 2,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.87x = 11,281,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,430.95/3,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.75

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