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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.05, 4,565.05 and 1,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.05, 4,565.05 and 1,891.72 is: 2,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.05 : 4,565.05 = 1,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.05/4,565.05 = 1,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.05x = 4,565.05 × 1,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.05x = 8,635,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,796.39/3,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.54

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