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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.16, 4,927.14 and 1,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.16, 4,927.14 and 1,438.56 is: 2,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.16 : 4,927.14 = 1,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.16/4,927.14 = 1,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.16x = 4,927.14 × 1,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.16x = 7,087,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,986.52/3,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.26

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