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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.01, 4,575.97 and 1,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.01, 4,575.97 and 1,899.59 is: 2,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.01 : 4,575.97 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.01/4,575.97 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.01x = 4,575.97 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.01x = 8,692,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,463.51/3,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.36

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