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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.16, 4,589.37 and 1,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.16, 4,589.37 and 1,909.80 is: 2,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.16 : 4,589.37 = 1,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.16/4,589.37 = 1,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.16x = 4,589.37 × 1,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.16x = 8,764,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,778.83/3,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.90

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