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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.57, 4,678.86 and 1,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.57, 4,678.86 and 1,898.64 is: 2,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.57 : 4,678.86 = 1,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.57/4,678.86 = 1,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.57x = 4,678.86 × 1,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.57x = 8,883,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,470.75/3,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.05

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