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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.17, 4,664.52 and 2,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.17, 4,664.52 and 2,587.48 is: 3,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.17 : 4,664.52 = 2,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.17/4,664.52 = 2,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.17x = 4,664.52 × 2,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.17x = 12,069,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,340.55/3,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.47

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