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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.20, 4,084.02 and 1,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.20, 4,084.02 and 1,898.10 is: 2,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.20 : 4,084.02 = 1,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.20/4,084.02 = 1,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.20x = 4,084.02 × 1,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.20x = 7,751,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,878.36/2,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.59

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