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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.99, 4,574.46 and 1,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.99, 4,574.46 and 1,898.68 is: 2,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.99 : 4,574.46 = 1,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.99/4,574.46 = 1,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.99x = 4,574.46 × 1,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.99x = 8,685,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,435.71/3,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.05

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