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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.76, 4,547.19 and 1,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.76, 4,547.19 and 1,897.51 is: 2,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.76 : 4,547.19 = 1,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.76/4,547.19 = 1,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.76x = 4,547.19 × 1,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.76x = 8,628,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,338.50/3,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.81

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