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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.21, 4,589.49 and 1,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.21, 4,589.49 and 1,909.12 is: 2,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.21 : 4,589.49 = 1,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.21/4,589.49 = 1,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.21x = 4,589.49 × 1,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.21x = 8,761,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,887.15/3,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.99

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