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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.90, 4,529.14 and 1,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.90, 4,529.14 and 1,789.74 is: 2,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.90 : 4,529.14 = 1,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.90/4,529.14 = 1,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.90x = 4,529.14 × 1,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.90x = 8,105,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,983.02/3,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.91

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