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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297, 4,549.86 and 1,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297, 4,549.86 and 1,899.84 is: 2,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297 : 4,549.86 = 1,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297/4,549.86 = 1,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297x = 4,549.86 × 1,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297x = 8,644,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,006.02/3,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.78

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