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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.28, 4,788.93 and 1,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.28, 4,788.93 and 1,898.34 is: 2,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.28 : 4,788.93 = 1,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.28/4,788.93 = 1,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.28x = 4,788.93 × 1,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.28x = 9,091,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,017.38/3,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.68

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