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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.52, 4,932.09 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.52, 4,932.09 and 3,017.52 is: 4,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.52 : 4,932.09 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.52/4,932.09 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.52x = 4,932.09 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.52x = 14,882,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,680.22/3,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.02

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