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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.12, 4,788.68 and 1,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.12, 4,788.68 and 1,898.18 is: 2,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.12 : 4,788.68 = 1,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.12/4,788.68 = 1,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.12x = 4,788.68 × 1,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.12x = 9,089,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,743.17/3,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.44

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