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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.96, 4,788.68 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.96, 4,788.68 and 1,898.16 is: 2,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.96 : 4,788.68 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.96/4,788.68 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.96x = 4,788.68 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.96x = 9,089,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,680.83/3,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.53

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