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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.87, 4,587.33 and 1,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.87, 4,587.33 and 1,907.72 is: 2,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.87 : 4,587.33 = 1,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.87/4,587.33 = 1,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.87x = 4,587.33 × 1,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.87x = 8,751,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,342.61/3,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.88

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