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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.65, 4,551.84 and 1,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.65, 4,551.84 and 1,882.68 is: 2,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.65 : 4,551.84 = 1,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.65/4,551.84 = 1,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.65x = 4,551.84 × 1,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.65x = 8,569,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,658.13/3,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.93

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