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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.13, 4,547.28 and 1,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.13, 4,547.28 and 1,897.88 is: 2,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.13 : 4,547.28 = 1,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.13/4,547.28 = 1,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.13x = 4,547.28 × 1,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.13x = 8,630,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,191.77/3,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.07

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