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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.98, 5,183.19 and 1,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.98, 5,183.19 and 1,898.58 is: 2,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.98 : 5,183.19 = 1,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.98/5,183.19 = 1,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.98x = 5,183.19 × 1,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.98x = 9,840,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,700.87/3,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.33

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