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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.42, 4,678.94 and 1,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.42, 4,678.94 and 1,898.33 is: 2,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.42 : 4,678.94 = 1,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.42/4,678.94 = 1,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.42x = 4,678.94 × 1,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.42x = 8,882,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,189.02/3,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.79

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