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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.28, 4,539.60 and 2,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.28, 4,539.60 and 2,031.48 is: 2,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.28 : 4,539.60 = 2,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.28/4,539.60 = 2,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.28x = 4,539.60 × 2,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.28x = 9,222,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,106.61/3,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.83

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