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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.69, 4,928.66 and 1,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.69, 4,928.66 and 1,237.13 is: 1,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.69 : 4,928.66 = 1,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.69/4,928.66 = 1,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.69x = 4,928.66 × 1,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.69x = 6,097,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,386.96/3,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.61

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