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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.20, 4,579.82 and 1,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.20, 4,579.82 and 1,883.30 is: 2,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.20 : 4,579.82 = 1,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.20/4,579.82 = 1,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.20x = 4,579.82 × 1,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.20x = 8,625,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,175.01/3,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.57

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