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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.88, 5,039.88 and 1,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.88, 5,039.88 and 1,898.97 is: 2,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.88 : 5,039.88 = 1,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.88/5,039.88 = 1,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.88x = 5,039.88 × 1,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.88x = 9,570,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,580.92/3,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.49

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