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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.25, 4,537.79 and 1,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.25, 4,537.79 and 1,891 is: 2,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.25 : 4,537.79 = 1,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.25/4,537.79 = 1,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.25x = 4,537.79 × 1,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.25x = 8,580,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,960.89/3,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.58

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