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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.78, 4,539.89 and 1,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.78, 4,539.89 and 1,873.39 is: 2,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.78 : 4,539.89 = 1,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.78/4,539.89 = 1,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.78x = 4,539.89 × 1,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.78x = 8,504,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,963.81/3,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.27

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