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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.19, 4,553.13 and 1,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.19, 4,553.13 and 1,882.86 is: 2,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.19 : 4,553.13 = 1,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.19/4,553.13 = 1,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.19x = 4,553.13 × 1,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.19x = 8,572,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,883.59/3,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.69

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