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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.16, 4,601.84 and 1,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.16, 4,601.84 and 1,898.39 is: 2,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.16 : 4,601.84 = 1,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.16/4,601.84 = 1,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.16x = 4,601.84 × 1,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.16x = 8,736,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,054.54/3,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.33

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