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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.99, 4,576.03 and 1,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.99, 4,576.03 and 1,899.69 is: 2,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.99 : 4,576.03 = 1,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.99/4,576.03 = 1,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.99x = 4,576.03 × 1,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.99x = 8,693,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,038.43/3,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.55

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