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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.50, 4,679.97 and 1,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.50, 4,679.97 and 1,898.94 is: 2,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.50 : 4,679.97 = 1,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.50/4,679.97 = 1,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.50x = 4,679.97 × 1,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.50x = 8,886,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,982.23/3,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.37

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