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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.99, 4,562.46 and 1,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.99, 4,562.46 and 1,889.66 is: 2,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.99 : 4,562.46 = 1,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.99/4,562.46 = 1,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.99x = 4,562.46 × 1,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.99x = 8,621,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,498.16/3,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.05

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