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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.06, 4,924.70 and 1,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.06, 4,924.70 and 1,898.10 is: 2,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.06 : 4,924.70 = 1,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.06/4,924.70 = 1,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.06x = 4,924.70 × 1,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.06x = 9,347,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,573.07/3,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.88

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