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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.44, 4,537.56 and 2,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.44, 4,537.56 and 2,623.96 is: 3,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.44 : 4,537.56 = 2,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.44/4,537.56 = 2,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.44x = 4,537.56 × 2,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.44x = 11,906,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,375.94/3,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.78

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