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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.19, 4,788.87 and 1,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.19, 4,788.87 and 1,898.29 is: 2,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.19 : 4,788.87 = 1,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.19/4,788.87 = 1,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.19x = 4,788.87 × 1,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.19x = 9,090,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,630.60/3,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.63

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