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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.89, 4,184.91 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.89, 4,184.91 and 1,898.16 is: 2,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.89 : 4,184.91 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.89/4,184.91 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.89x = 4,184.91 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.89x = 7,943,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,628.77/3,031.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.03

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