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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.26, 4,542.36 and 1,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.26, 4,542.36 and 1,894.02 is: 2,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.26 : 4,542.36 = 1,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.26/4,542.36 = 1,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.26x = 4,542.36 × 1,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.26x = 8,603,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,320.69/3,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.99

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