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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.53, 4,539.82 and 2,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.53, 4,539.82 and 2,110.65 is: 2,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.53 : 4,539.82 = 2,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.53/4,539.82 = 2,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.53x = 4,539.82 × 2,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.53x = 9,581,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,965.81/3,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.64

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