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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.99, 4,922.78 and 2,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.99, 4,922.78 and 2,052.34 is: 3,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.99 : 4,922.78 = 2,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.99/4,922.78 = 2,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.99x = 4,922.78 × 2,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.99x = 10,103,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,195.74/3,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.76

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