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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.48, 4,919.70 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.48, 4,919.70 and 2,552.36 is: 3,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.48 : 4,919.70 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.48/4,919.70 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.48x = 4,919.70 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.48x = 12,556,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,845.49/3,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.60

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