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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.60, 4,927.20 and 1,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.60, 4,927.20 and 1,337.60 is: 2,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.60 : 4,927.20 = 1,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.60/4,927.20 = 1,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.60x = 4,927.20 × 1,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.60x = 6,590,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,622.72/3,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.69

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