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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.76, 5,233.28 and 2,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.76, 5,233.28 and 2,190.16 is: 3,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.76 : 5,233.28 = 2,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.76/5,233.28 = 2,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.76x = 5,233.28 × 2,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.76x = 11,461,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,720.52/3,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.27

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