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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.15, 4,912.38 and 2,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.15, 4,912.38 and 2,887.03 is: 4,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.15 : 4,912.38 = 2,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.15/4,912.38 = 2,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.15x = 4,912.38 × 2,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.15x = 14,182,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,188.43/3,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.92

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