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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.02, 4,504.76 and 2,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.02, 4,504.76 and 2,787.12 is: 3,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.02 : 4,504.76 = 2,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.02/4,504.76 = 2,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.02x = 4,504.76 × 2,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.02x = 12,555,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,292.76/3,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.93

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