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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.54, 4,548.71 and 1,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.54, 4,548.71 and 1,899.02 is: 2,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.54 : 4,548.71 = 1,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.54/4,548.71 = 1,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.54x = 4,548.71 × 1,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.54x = 8,638,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,091.26/3,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.35

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