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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.84, 4,573.26 and 1,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.84, 4,573.26 and 1,897.53 is: 2,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.84 : 4,573.26 = 1,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.84/4,573.26 = 1,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.84x = 4,573.26 × 1,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.84x = 8,677,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,880.90/3,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.68

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