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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.04, 4,536.32 and 2,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.04, 4,536.32 and 2,872.32 is: 3,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.04 : 4,536.32 = 2,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.04/4,536.32 = 2,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.04x = 4,536.32 × 2,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.04x = 13,029,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,762.66/3,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.98

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