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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.41, 4,269.17 and 1,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.41, 4,269.17 and 1,898.39 is: 2,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.41 : 4,269.17 = 1,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.41/4,269.17 = 1,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.41x = 4,269.17 × 1,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.41x = 8,104,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,549.64/3,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.94

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