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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.54, 4,598.08 and 1,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.54, 4,598.08 and 1,896.58 is: 2,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.54 : 4,598.08 = 1,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.54/4,598.08 = 1,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.54x = 4,598.08 × 1,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.54x = 8,720,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,610.84/3,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.80

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