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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.52, 4,932.36 and 1,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.52, 4,932.36 and 1,439.64 is: 2,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.52 : 4,932.36 = 1,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.52/4,932.36 = 1,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.52x = 4,932.36 × 1,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.52x = 7,100,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,822.75/3,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.93

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