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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.84, 4,788.46 and 1,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.84, 4,788.46 and 1,898.05 is: 2,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.84 : 4,788.46 = 1,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.84/4,788.46 = 1,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.84x = 4,788.46 × 1,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.84x = 9,088,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,712.56/3,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.35

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