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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.16, 3,920.40 and 1,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.16, 3,920.40 and 1,898.08 is: 2,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.16 : 3,920.40 = 1,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.16/3,920.40 = 1,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.16x = 3,920.40 × 1,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.16x = 7,441,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,232.83/2,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.32

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