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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.16, 4,539.90 and 2,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.16, 4,539.90 and 2,031.30 is: 2,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.16 : 4,539.90 = 2,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.16/4,539.90 = 2,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.16x = 4,539.90 × 2,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.16x = 9,221,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,898.87/3,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.72

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