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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.43, 4,574.01 and 1,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.43, 4,574.01 and 1,898.25 is: 2,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.43 : 4,574.01 = 1,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.43/4,574.01 = 1,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.43x = 4,574.01 × 1,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.43x = 8,682,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,614.48/3,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.64

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