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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.62, 4,574.93 and 1,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.62, 4,574.93 and 1,899.06 is: 2,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.62 : 4,574.93 = 1,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.62/4,574.93 = 1,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.62x = 4,574.93 × 1,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.62x = 8,688,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,057.07/3,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.35

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