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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.56, 4,544.90 and 1,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.56, 4,544.90 and 1,896.28 is: 2,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.56 : 4,544.90 = 1,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.56/4,544.90 = 1,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.56x = 4,544.90 × 1,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.56x = 8,618,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,402.97/3,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.74

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