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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.02, 4,788.54 and 1,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.02, 4,788.54 and 1,898.12 is: 2,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.02 : 4,788.54 = 1,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.02/4,788.54 = 1,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.02x = 4,788.54 × 1,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.02x = 9,089,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,223.54/3,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.36

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