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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.08, 5,155.56 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.08, 5,155.56 and 1,898.16 is: 2,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.08 : 5,155.56 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.08/5,155.56 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.08x = 5,155.56 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.08x = 9,786,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,077.77/3,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.04

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