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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.16, 4,678.37 and 1,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.16, 4,678.37 and 1,898.07 is: 2,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.16 : 4,678.37 = 1,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.16/4,678.37 = 1,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.16x = 4,678.37 × 1,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.16x = 8,879,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,840.86/3,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.30

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