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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.31, 4,528.01 and 1,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.31, 4,528.01 and 1,789.16 is: 2,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.31 : 4,528.01 = 1,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.31/4,528.01 = 1,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.31x = 4,528.01 × 1,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.31x = 8,101,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,302.79/3,281.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.92

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