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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.75, 4,784.69 and 881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.75, 4,784.69 and 881.31 is: 1,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.75 : 4,784.69 = 881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.75/4,784.69 = 881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.75x = 4,784.69 × 881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.75x = 4,216,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,790.74/3,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.98

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