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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.05, 4,571.80 and 1,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.05, 4,571.80 and 1,896.74 is: 2,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.05 : 4,571.80 = 1,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.05/4,571.80 = 1,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.05x = 4,571.80 × 1,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.05x = 8,671,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,488.33/3,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.37

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