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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.68, 4,489.56 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.68, 4,489.56 and 1,898.16 is: 2,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.68 : 4,489.56 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.68/4,489.56 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.68x = 4,489.56 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.68x = 8,521,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,903.21/2,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.73

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