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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.04, 4,548.02 and 1,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.04, 4,548.02 and 1,898.52 is: 2,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.04 : 4,548.02 = 1,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.04/4,548.02 = 1,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.04x = 4,548.02 × 1,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.04x = 8,634,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,506.93/3,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.66

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