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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.49, 4,562.66 and 1,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.49, 4,562.66 and 1,889.93 is: 2,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.49 : 4,562.66 = 1,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.49/4,562.66 = 1,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.49x = 4,562.66 × 1,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.49x = 8,623,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,124.15/3,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.94

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