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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.37, 4,931.06 and 2,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.37, 4,931.06 and 2,456.85 is: 3,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.37 : 4,931.06 = 2,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.37/4,931.06 = 2,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.37x = 4,931.06 × 2,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.37x = 12,114,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,862.48/3,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.28

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