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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.17, 4,536.71 and 2,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.17, 4,536.71 and 2,107.81 is: 2,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.17 : 4,536.71 = 2,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.17/4,536.71 = 2,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.17x = 4,536.71 × 2,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.17x = 9,562,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,522.71/3,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.04

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