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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.39, 4,552.29 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.39, 4,552.29 and 1,882.08 is: 2,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.39 : 4,552.29 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.39/4,552.29 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.39x = 4,552.29 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.39x = 8,567,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,773.96/3,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.56

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