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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.14, 4,527.87 and 1,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.14, 4,527.87 and 1,789.09 is: 2,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.14 : 4,527.87 = 1,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.14/4,527.87 = 1,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.14x = 4,527.87 × 1,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.14x = 8,100,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,756.67/3,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.88

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