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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.57, 4,587.97 and 1,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.57, 4,587.97 and 1,908.70 is: 2,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.57 : 4,587.97 = 1,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.57/4,587.97 = 1,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.57x = 4,587.97 × 1,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.57x = 8,757,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,042.71/3,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.04

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