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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.17, 4,548.58 and 1,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.17, 4,548.58 and 1,899.37 is: 2,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.17 : 4,548.58 = 1,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.17/4,548.58 = 1,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.17x = 4,548.58 × 1,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.17x = 8,639,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,436.39/3,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.05

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