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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.42, 4,565.09 and 1,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.42, 4,565.09 and 1,891.87 is: 2,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.42 : 4,565.09 = 1,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.42/4,565.09 = 1,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.42x = 4,565.09 × 1,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.42x = 8,636,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,550.14/3,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.47

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