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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.88, 4,539.08 and 1,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.88, 4,539.08 and 1,891.62 is: 2,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.88 : 4,539.08 = 1,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.88/4,539.08 = 1,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.88x = 4,539.08 × 1,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.88x = 8,586,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,214.51/3,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.68

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