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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.40, 4,528.89 and 2,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.40, 4,528.89 and 2,290.86 is: 3,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.40 : 4,528.89 = 2,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.40/4,528.89 = 2,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.40x = 4,528.89 × 2,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.40x = 10,375,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,052.95/3,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.01

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