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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.70, 4,927.05 and 2,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.70, 4,927.05 and 2,114.10 is: 3,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.70 : 4,927.05 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.70/4,927.05 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.70x = 4,927.05 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.70x = 10,416,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,276.41/3,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.26

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