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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.32, 4,593.41 and 2,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.32, 4,593.41 and 2,487.57 is: 3,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.32 : 4,593.41 = 2,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.32/4,593.41 = 2,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.32x = 4,593.41 × 2,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.32x = 11,426,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,428.91/3,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.09

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