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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.64, 4,929.86 and 1,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.64, 4,929.86 and 1,532.23 is: 2,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.64 : 4,929.86 = 1,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.64/4,929.86 = 1,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.64x = 4,929.86 × 1,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.64x = 7,553,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,679.39/3,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.60

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