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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.54, 5,039.33 and 1,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.54, 5,039.33 and 1,898.35 is: 2,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.54 : 5,039.33 = 1,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.54/5,039.33 = 1,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.54x = 5,039.33 × 1,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.54x = 9,566,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,400.69/3,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.54

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