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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.43, 4,545.50 and 1,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.43, 4,545.50 and 1,896.99 is: 2,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.43 : 4,545.50 = 1,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.43/4,545.50 = 1,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.43x = 4,545.50 × 1,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.43x = 8,622,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,758.56/3,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.17

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