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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.86, 4,574.28 and 1,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.86, 4,574.28 and 1,898.38 is: 2,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.86 : 4,574.28 = 1,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.86/4,574.28 = 1,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.86x = 4,574.28 × 1,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.86x = 8,683,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,721.67/3,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.63

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