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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.98, 4,549.26 and 1,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.98, 4,549.26 and 1,899.46 is: 2,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.98 : 4,549.26 = 1,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.98/4,549.26 = 1,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.98x = 4,549.26 × 1,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.98x = 8,641,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,137.40/3,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.93

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