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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.38, 4,537.04 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.38, 4,537.04 and 2,092.50 is: 2,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.38 : 4,537.04 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.38/4,537.04 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.38x = 4,537.04 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.38x = 9,493,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,756.20/3,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.94

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