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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.75, 4,538.61 and 1,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.75, 4,538.61 and 1,891.50 is: 2,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.75 : 4,538.61 = 1,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.75/4,538.61 = 1,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.75x = 4,538.61 × 1,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.75x = 8,584,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,780.82/3,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.35

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