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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.29, 4,572.16 and 1,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.29, 4,572.16 and 1,896.82 is: 2,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.29 : 4,572.16 = 1,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.29/4,572.16 = 1,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.29x = 4,572.16 × 1,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.29x = 8,672,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,559.03/3,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.51

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