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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.11, 4,544.34 and 1,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.11, 4,544.34 and 1,896.05 is: 2,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.11 : 4,544.34 = 1,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.11/4,544.34 = 1,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.11x = 4,544.34 × 1,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.11x = 8,616,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,285.21/3,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.67

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