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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.90, 4,550.81 and 1,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.90, 4,550.81 and 1,881.93 is: 2,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.90 : 4,550.81 = 1,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.90/4,550.81 = 1,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.90x = 4,550.81 × 1,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.90x = 8,564,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,296.45/3,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.89

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