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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.71, 4,679.30 and 1,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.71, 4,679.30 and 1,898.69 is: 2,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.71 : 4,679.30 = 1,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.71/4,679.30 = 1,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.71x = 4,679.30 × 1,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.71x = 8,884,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,530.62/3,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.26

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