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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.64, 4,531.91 and 2,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.64, 4,531.91 and 2,623.44 is: 3,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.64 : 4,531.91 = 2,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.64/4,531.91 = 2,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.64x = 4,531.91 × 2,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.64x = 11,889,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,180.85/3,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.33

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