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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.70, 4,707 and 1,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.70, 4,707 and 1,898.46 is: 2,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.70 : 4,707 = 1,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.70/4,707 = 1,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.70x = 4,707 × 1,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.70x = 8,936,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,051.22/3,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.01

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