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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.38, 5,198.36 and 1,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.38, 5,198.36 and 1,905.61 is: 2,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.38 : 5,198.36 = 1,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.38/5,198.36 = 1,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.38x = 5,198.36 × 1,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.38x = 9,906,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,046.80/3,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.40

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