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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.26, 4,540.98 and 1,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.26, 4,540.98 and 1,893.01 is: 2,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.26 : 4,540.98 = 1,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.26/4,540.98 = 1,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.26x = 4,540.98 × 1,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.26x = 8,596,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,120.55/3,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.60

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