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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.27, 4,528.14 and 1,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.27, 4,528.14 and 1,789.18 is: 2,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.27 : 4,528.14 = 1,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.27/4,528.14 = 1,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.27x = 4,528.14 × 1,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.27x = 8,101,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,657.53/3,281.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.06

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