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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.54, 4,537.17 and 1,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.54, 4,537.17 and 1,891.02 is: 2,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.54 : 4,537.17 = 1,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.54/4,537.17 = 1,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.54x = 4,537.17 × 1,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.54x = 8,579,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,879.21/3,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.02

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