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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.03, 4,927.72 and 1,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.03, 4,927.72 and 1,557.15 is: 2,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.03 : 4,927.72 = 1,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.03/4,927.72 = 1,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.03x = 4,927.72 × 1,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.03x = 7,673,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,166.77/3,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.67

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