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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.34, 4,536.36 and 1,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.34, 4,536.36 and 1,890 is: 2,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.34 : 4,536.36 = 1,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.34/4,536.36 = 1,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.34x = 4,536.36 × 1,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.34x = 8,573,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,720.40/3,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.10

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