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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.10, 4,527.94 and 1,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.10, 4,527.94 and 1,789.01 is: 2,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.10 : 4,527.94 = 1,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.10/4,527.94 = 1,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.10x = 4,527.94 × 1,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.10x = 8,100,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,529.94/3,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.85

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