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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.87, 4,987.51 and 2,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.87, 4,987.51 and 2,284.71 is: 3,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.87 : 4,987.51 = 2,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.87/4,987.51 = 2,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.87x = 4,987.51 × 2,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.87x = 11,395,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,013.97/3,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.24

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