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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.13, 4,908.23 and 3,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.13, 4,908.23 and 3,087.60 is: 4,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.13 : 4,908.23 = 3,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.13/4,908.23 = 3,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.13x = 4,908.23 × 3,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.13x = 15,154,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,635.51/3,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.43

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