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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.20, 4,833.62 and 2,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.20, 4,833.62 and 2,087.36 is: 2,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.20 : 4,833.62 = 2,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.20/4,833.62 = 2,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.20x = 4,833.62 × 2,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.20x = 10,089,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,505.04/3,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.08

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