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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.26, 4,546.50 and 1,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.26, 4,546.50 and 1,897.02 is: 2,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.26 : 4,546.50 = 1,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.26/4,546.50 = 1,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.26x = 4,546.50 × 1,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.26x = 8,624,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,801.43/3,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.13

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