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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.04, 4,545.22 and 1,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.04, 4,545.22 and 1,896.52 is: 2,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.04 : 4,545.22 = 1,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.04/4,545.22 = 1,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.04x = 4,545.22 × 1,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.04x = 8,620,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,100.63/3,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.88

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