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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.12, 5,152.02 and 1,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.12, 5,152.02 and 1,898.20 is: 2,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.12 : 5,152.02 = 1,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.12/5,152.02 = 1,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.12x = 5,152.02 × 1,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.12x = 9,779,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,564.36/3,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.11

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