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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.04, 4,535.10 and 1,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.04, 4,535.10 and 1,889.52 is: 2,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.04 : 4,535.10 = 1,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.04/4,535.10 = 1,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.04x = 4,535.10 × 1,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.04x = 8,569,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,162.15/3,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.95

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