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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.89, 4,554.18 and 1,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.89, 4,554.18 and 1,883.79 is: 2,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.89 : 4,554.18 = 1,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.89/4,554.18 = 1,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.89x = 4,554.18 × 1,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.89x = 8,579,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,121.73/3,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.82

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