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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.58, 4,908.57 and 1,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.58, 4,908.57 and 1,889.34 is: 2,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.58 : 4,908.57 = 1,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.58/4,908.57 = 1,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.58x = 4,908.57 × 1,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.58x = 9,273,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,957.64/3,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.24

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