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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.50, 4,536.18 and 1,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.50, 4,536.18 and 1,890.06 is: 2,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.50 : 4,536.18 = 1,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.50/4,536.18 = 1,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.50x = 4,536.18 × 1,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.50x = 8,573,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,652.37/3,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.75

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