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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.19, 4,788.90 and 1,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.19, 4,788.90 and 1,898.25 is: 2,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.19 : 4,788.90 = 1,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.19/4,788.90 = 1,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.19x = 4,788.90 × 1,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.19x = 9,090,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,529.43/3,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.61

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