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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.99, 4,574.66 and 1,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.99, 4,574.66 and 1,898.69 is: 2,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.99 : 4,574.66 = 1,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.99/4,574.66 = 1,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.99x = 4,574.66 × 1,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.99x = 8,685,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,828.83/3,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.17

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