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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.11, 4,548.48 and 1,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.11, 4,548.48 and 1,899.05 is: 2,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.11 : 4,548.48 = 1,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.11/4,548.48 = 1,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.11x = 4,548.48 × 1,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.11x = 8,637,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,790.94/3,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.81

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