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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.04, 4,537.40 and 1,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.04, 4,537.40 and 1,891.04 is: 2,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.04 : 4,537.40 = 1,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.04/4,537.40 = 1,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.04x = 4,537.40 × 1,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.04x = 8,580,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,404.90/3,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.79

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