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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.03, 4,548.64 and 1,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.03, 4,548.64 and 1,879.93 is: 2,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.03 : 4,548.64 = 1,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.03/4,548.64 = 1,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.03x = 4,548.64 × 1,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.03x = 8,551,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,115.40/3,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.37

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