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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.87, 4,707.25 and 1,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.87, 4,707.25 and 1,898.77 is: 2,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.87 : 4,707.25 = 1,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.87/4,707.25 = 1,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.87x = 4,707.25 × 1,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.87x = 8,937,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,985.08/3,410.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.44

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