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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.10, 4,572.40 and 1,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.10, 4,572.40 and 1,896.90 is: 2,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.10 : 4,572.40 = 1,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.10/4,572.40 = 1,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.10x = 4,572.40 × 1,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.10x = 8,673,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,376.08/3,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.90

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