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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.19, 4,537.55 and 1,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.19, 4,537.55 and 1,891.13 is: 2,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.19 : 4,537.55 = 1,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.19/4,537.55 = 1,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.19x = 4,537.55 × 1,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.19x = 8,581,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,078.97/3,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.88

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