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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.52, 4,927.80 and 2,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.52, 4,927.80 and 2,712.80 is: 4,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.52 : 4,927.80 = 2,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.52/4,927.80 = 2,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.52x = 4,927.80 × 2,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.52x = 13,368,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,135.84/3,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.86

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