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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.45, 4,551.31 and 1,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.45, 4,551.31 and 1,882.14 is: 2,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.45 : 4,551.31 = 1,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.45/4,551.31 = 1,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.45x = 4,551.31 × 1,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.45x = 8,566,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,184.55/3,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.04

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