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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.07, 4,949.45 and 2,328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.07, 4,949.45 and 2,328.03 is: 3,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.07 : 4,949.45 = 2,328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.07/4,949.45 = 2,328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.07x = 4,949.45 × 2,328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.07x = 11,522,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,456.44/3,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.22

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