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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.56, 4,679.16 and 1,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.56, 4,679.16 and 1,898.54 is: 2,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.56 : 4,679.16 = 1,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.56/4,679.16 = 1,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.56x = 4,679.16 × 1,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.56x = 8,883,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,572.43/3,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.09

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