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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.16, 4,933.89 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.16, 4,933.89 and 2,057.04 is: 3,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.16 : 4,933.89 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.16/4,933.89 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.16x = 4,933.89 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.16x = 10,149,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,209.09/3,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.53

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