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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.78, 4,545.06 and 1,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.78, 4,545.06 and 1,896.26 is: 2,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.78 : 4,545.06 = 1,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.78/4,545.06 = 1,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.78x = 4,545.06 × 1,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.78x = 8,618,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,615.48/3,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.63

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