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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.40, 4,678.84 and 1,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.40, 4,678.84 and 1,898.64 is: 2,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.40 : 4,678.84 = 1,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.40/4,678.84 = 1,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.40x = 4,678.84 × 1,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.40x = 8,883,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,417.61/3,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.17

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