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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.39, 4,536.53 and 1,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.39, 4,536.53 and 1,871.04 is: 2,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.39 : 4,536.53 = 1,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.39/4,536.53 = 1,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.39x = 4,536.53 × 1,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.39x = 8,488,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,029.09/3,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.00

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