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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.27, 4,593.37 and 1,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.27, 4,593.37 and 1,898.82 is: 2,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.27 : 4,593.37 = 1,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.27/4,593.37 = 1,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.27x = 4,593.37 × 1,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.27x = 8,721,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,982.82/3,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.71

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