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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.36, 3,476.52 and 1,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.36, 3,476.52 and 1,898.64 is: 2,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.36 : 3,476.52 = 1,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.36/3,476.52 = 1,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.36x = 3,476.52 × 1,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.36x = 6,600,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,659.93/2,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.28

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