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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.66, 4,538.45 and 1,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.66, 4,538.45 and 1,891.41 is: 2,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.66 : 4,538.45 = 1,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.66/4,538.45 = 1,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.66x = 4,538.45 × 1,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.66x = 8,584,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,057.42/3,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.20

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