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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.56, 4,551.18 and 1,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.56, 4,551.18 and 1,881.50 is: 2,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.56 : 4,551.18 = 1,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.56/4,551.18 = 1,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.56x = 4,551.18 × 1,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.56x = 8,563,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,045.17/3,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.78

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