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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.13, 4,544.52 and 1,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.13, 4,544.52 and 1,895.88 is: 2,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.13 : 4,544.52 = 1,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.13/4,544.52 = 1,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.13x = 4,544.52 × 1,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.13x = 8,615,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,864.58/3,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.31

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