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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.16, 4,537.44 and 1,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.16, 4,537.44 and 1,890.88 is: 2,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.16 : 4,537.44 = 1,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.16/4,537.44 = 1,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.16x = 4,537.44 × 1,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.16x = 8,579,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,754.55/3,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.29

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