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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.94, 4,788.50 and 1,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.94, 4,788.50 and 1,898.03 is: 2,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.94 : 4,788.50 = 1,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.94/4,788.50 = 1,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.94x = 4,788.50 × 1,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.94x = 9,088,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,683.22/3,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.27

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