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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.69, 4,552.44 and 1,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.69, 4,552.44 and 1,882.36 is: 2,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.69 : 4,552.44 = 1,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.69/4,552.44 = 1,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.69x = 4,552.44 × 1,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.69x = 8,569,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,308.20/3,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.00

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