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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.19, 4,575.08 and 1,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.19, 4,575.08 and 1,898.89 is: 2,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.19 : 4,575.08 = 1,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.19/4,575.08 = 1,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.19x = 4,575.08 × 1,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.19x = 8,687,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,573.66/3,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.54

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