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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.54, 4,534.41 and 1,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.54, 4,534.41 and 1,889.02 is: 2,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.54 : 4,534.41 = 1,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.54/4,534.41 = 1,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.54x = 4,534.41 × 1,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.54x = 8,565,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,591.18/3,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.26

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