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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.92, 4,551.60 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.92, 4,551.60 and 1,882.08 is: 2,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.92 : 4,551.60 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.92/4,551.60 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.92x = 4,551.60 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.92x = 8,566,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,475.33/3,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.75

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