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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.05, 4,931.58 and 1,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.05, 4,931.58 and 1,150.12 is: 1,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.05 : 4,931.58 = 1,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.05/4,931.58 = 1,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.05x = 4,931.58 × 1,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.05x = 5,671,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,908.79/3,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.53

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