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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.06, 4,573.66 and 1,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.06, 4,573.66 and 1,898.18 is: 2,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.06 : 4,573.66 = 1,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.06/4,573.66 = 1,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.06x = 4,573.66 × 1,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.06x = 8,681,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,643.42/3,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.64

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