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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.38, 4,545.01 and 1,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.38, 4,545.01 and 1,896.58 is: 2,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.38 : 4,545.01 = 1,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.38/4,545.01 = 1,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.38x = 4,545.01 × 1,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.38x = 8,619,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,975.07/3,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.36

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