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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.09, 4,571.79 and 1,896.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.09, 4,571.79 and 1,896.45 is: 2,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.09 : 4,571.79 = 1,896.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.09/4,571.79 = 1,896.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.09x = 4,571.79 × 1,896.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.09x = 8,670,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,183.27/3,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.95

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