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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.16, 5,254.71 and 2,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.16, 5,254.71 and 2,884.37 is: 4,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.16 : 5,254.71 = 2,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.16/5,254.71 = 2,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.16x = 5,254.71 × 2,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.16x = 15,156,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,502.09/3,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.38

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