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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.32, 4,931.43 and 1,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.32, 4,931.43 and 1,531.42 is: 2,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.32 : 4,931.43 = 1,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.32/4,931.43 = 1,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.32x = 4,931.43 × 1,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.32x = 7,552,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,058.22/3,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.33

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