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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.48, 4,547.19 and 1,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.48, 4,547.19 and 1,897.96 is: 2,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.48 : 4,547.19 = 1,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.48/4,547.19 = 1,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.48x = 4,547.19 × 1,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.48x = 8,630,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,384.73/3,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.86

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