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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.03, 4,921.94 and 2,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.03, 4,921.94 and 2,587.95 is: 3,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.03 : 4,921.94 = 2,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.03/4,921.94 = 2,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.03x = 4,921.94 × 2,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.03x = 12,737,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,741.09/3,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.69

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