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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.86, 4,535.19 and 1,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.86, 4,535.19 and 1,889.34 is: 2,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.86 : 4,535.19 = 1,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.86/4,535.19 = 1,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.86x = 4,535.19 × 1,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.86x = 8,568,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,515.87/3,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.90

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