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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.19, 4,549.16 and 1,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.19, 4,549.16 and 1,899.39 is: 2,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.19 : 4,549.16 = 1,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.19/4,549.16 = 1,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.19x = 4,549.16 × 1,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.19x = 8,640,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,619.52/3,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.40

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