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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.29, 3,259.33 and 1,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.29, 3,259.33 and 1,891.14 is: 2,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.29 : 3,259.33 = 1,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.29/3,259.33 = 1,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.29x = 3,259.33 × 1,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.29x = 6,163,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,849.34/2,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.27

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