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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.35, 4,546.94 and 1,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.35, 4,546.94 and 1,898.10 is: 2,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.35 : 4,546.94 = 1,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.35/4,546.94 = 1,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.35x = 4,546.94 × 1,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.35x = 8,630,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,537.32/3,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.00

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