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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.58, 4,500.56 and 3,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.58, 4,500.56 and 3,264.14 is: 4,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.58 : 4,500.56 = 3,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.58/4,500.56 = 3,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.58x = 4,500.56 × 3,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.58x = 14,690,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,457.92/3,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.47

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