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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.98, 4,533.93 and 2,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.98, 4,533.93 and 2,578.50 is: 3,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.98 : 4,533.93 = 2,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.98/4,533.93 = 2,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.98x = 4,533.93 × 2,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.98x = 11,690,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,738.51/3,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.60

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