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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.07, 4,934.12 and 2,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.07, 4,934.12 and 2,938.23 is: 4,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.07 : 4,934.12 = 2,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.07/4,934.12 = 2,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.07x = 4,934.12 × 2,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.07x = 14,497,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,564.72/3,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.48

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