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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.69, 4,573.01 and 1,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.69, 4,573.01 and 1,897.39 is: 2,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.69 : 4,573.01 = 1,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.69/4,573.01 = 1,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.69x = 4,573.01 × 1,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.69x = 8,676,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,783.44/3,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.47

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