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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.56, 4,532.76 and 1,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.56, 4,532.76 and 1,887.40 is: 2,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.56 : 4,532.76 = 1,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.56/4,532.76 = 1,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.56x = 4,532.76 × 1,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.56x = 8,555,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,131.22/3,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.65

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