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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.27, 5,232.40 and 2,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.27, 5,232.40 and 2,187 is: 3,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.27 : 5,232.40 = 2,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.27/5,232.40 = 2,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.27x = 5,232.40 × 2,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.27x = 11,443,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,253.33/3,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.50

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