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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.33, 4,548.20 and 1,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.33, 4,548.20 and 1,900.08 is: 2,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.33 : 4,548.20 = 1,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.33/4,548.20 = 1,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.33x = 4,548.20 × 1,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.33x = 8,641,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,943.86/3,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.89

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