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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.04, 5,228.86 and 2,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.04, 5,228.86 and 2,433.36 is: 3,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.04 : 5,228.86 = 2,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.04/5,228.86 = 2,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.04x = 5,228.86 × 2,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.04x = 12,723,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,698.77/3,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.85

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