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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.86, 4,679.17 and 1,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.86, 4,679.17 and 1,898.44 is: 2,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.86 : 4,679.17 = 1,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.86/4,679.17 = 1,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.86x = 4,679.17 × 1,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.86x = 8,883,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,107.05/3,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.72

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