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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.80, 5,112.90 and 3,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.80, 5,112.90 and 3,287.80 is: 4,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.80 : 5,112.90 = 3,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.80/5,112.90 = 3,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.80x = 5,112.90 × 3,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.80x = 16,810,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,192.62/3,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.86

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