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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.28, 4,535.28 and 1,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.28, 4,535.28 and 1,889.22 is: 2,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.28 : 4,535.28 = 1,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.28/4,535.28 = 1,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.28x = 4,535.28 × 1,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.28x = 8,568,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,141.68/3,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.45

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