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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.48, 4,545.81 and 1,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.48, 4,545.81 and 1,896.96 is: 2,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.48 : 4,545.81 = 1,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.48/4,545.81 = 1,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.48x = 4,545.81 × 1,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.48x = 8,623,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,219.74/3,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.48

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