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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.48, 4,548.57 and 1,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.48, 4,548.57 and 1,898.96 is: 2,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.48 : 4,548.57 = 1,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.48/4,548.57 = 1,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.48x = 4,548.57 × 1,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.48x = 8,637,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,552.49/3,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.24

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