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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.91, 4,551.24 and 1,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.91, 4,551.24 and 1,881.83 is: 2,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.91 : 4,551.24 = 1,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.91/4,551.24 = 1,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.91x = 4,551.24 × 1,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.91x = 8,564,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,659.97/3,297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.00

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