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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.36, 4,678.15 and 1,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.36, 4,678.15 and 1,898.34 is: 2,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.36 : 4,678.15 = 1,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.36/4,678.15 = 1,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.36x = 4,678.15 × 1,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.36x = 8,880,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,719.27/3,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.40

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