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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.88, 4,547.08 and 1,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.88, 4,547.08 and 1,898.08 is: 2,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.88 : 4,547.08 = 1,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.88/4,547.08 = 1,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.88x = 4,547.08 × 1,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.88x = 8,630,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,721.61/3,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.43

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