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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.88, 4,537.28 and 2,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.88, 4,537.28 and 2,110.54 is: 2,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.88 : 4,537.28 = 2,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.88/4,537.28 = 2,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.88x = 4,537.28 × 2,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.88x = 9,576,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,110.93/3,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.55

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