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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.03, 4,551.40 and 1,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.03, 4,551.40 and 1,881.93 is: 2,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.03 : 4,551.40 = 1,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.03/4,551.40 = 1,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.03x = 4,551.40 × 1,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.03x = 8,565,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,416.20/3,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.13

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