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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.41, 4,678.67 and 1,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.41, 4,678.67 and 1,898.25 is: 2,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.41 : 4,678.67 = 1,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.41/4,678.67 = 1,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.41x = 4,678.67 × 1,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.41x = 8,881,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,275.84/3,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.53

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