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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.80, 4,575.78 and 1,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.80, 4,575.78 and 1,899.80 is: 2,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.80 : 4,575.78 = 1,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.80/4,575.78 = 1,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.80x = 4,575.78 × 1,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.80x = 8,693,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,066.84/3,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.71

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