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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.28, 4,532.52 and 1,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.28, 4,532.52 and 1,887.22 is: 2,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.28 : 4,532.52 = 1,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.28/4,532.52 = 1,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.28x = 4,532.52 × 1,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.28x = 8,553,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,862.39/3,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.69

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