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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.92, 4,548.56 and 1,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.92, 4,548.56 and 1,879.76 is: 2,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.92 : 4,548.56 = 1,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.92/4,548.56 = 1,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.92x = 4,548.56 × 1,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.92x = 8,550,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,201.15/3,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.18

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