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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.20, 4,587.49 and 1,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.20, 4,587.49 and 1,908.37 is: 2,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.20 : 4,587.49 = 1,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.20/4,587.49 = 1,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.20x = 4,587.49 × 1,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.20x = 8,754,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,634.99/3,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.82

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