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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.02, 4,542.04 and 1,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.02, 4,542.04 and 1,875.22 is: 2,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.02 : 4,542.04 = 1,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.02/4,542.04 = 1,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.02x = 4,542.04 × 1,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.02x = 8,517,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,319.87/3,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.05

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