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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.32, 4,356.12 and 1,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.32, 4,356.12 and 1,898.04 is: 2,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.32 : 4,356.12 = 1,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.32/4,356.12 = 1,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.32x = 4,356.12 × 1,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.32x = 8,268,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,090.00/3,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.53

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