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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.12, 4,548.48 and 1,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.12, 4,548.48 and 1,899.06 is: 2,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.12 : 4,548.48 = 1,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.12/4,548.48 = 1,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.12x = 4,548.48 × 1,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.12x = 8,637,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,836.43/3,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.81

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