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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.50, 4,925.04 and 2,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.50, 4,925.04 and 2,548.38 is: 3,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.50 : 4,925.04 = 2,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.50/4,925.04 = 2,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.50x = 4,925.04 × 2,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.50x = 12,550,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,873.44/3,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.76

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