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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.13, 4,541.76 and 1,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.13, 4,541.76 and 1,893.88 is: 2,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.13 : 4,541.76 = 1,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.13/4,541.76 = 1,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.13x = 4,541.76 × 1,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.13x = 8,601,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,516.25/3,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.55

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