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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.12, 4,987.68 and 1,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.12, 4,987.68 and 1,789.12 is: 2,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.12 : 4,987.68 = 1,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.12/4,987.68 = 1,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.12x = 4,987.68 × 1,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.12x = 8,923,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,558.04/3,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.68

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