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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.37, 4,553.21 and 1,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.37, 4,553.21 and 1,883.22 is: 2,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.37 : 4,553.21 = 1,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.37/4,553.21 = 1,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.37x = 4,553.21 × 1,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.37x = 8,574,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,686.72/3,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.89

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