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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.91, 4,935.02 and 2,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.91, 4,935.02 and 2,057.79 is: 3,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.91 : 4,935.02 = 2,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.91/4,935.02 = 2,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.91x = 4,935.02 × 2,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.91x = 10,155,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,224.52/3,287.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.66

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