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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.32, 4,788.78 and 1,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.32, 4,788.78 and 1,898.36 is: 2,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.32 : 4,788.78 = 1,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.32/4,788.78 = 1,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.32x = 4,788.78 × 1,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.32x = 9,090,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,828.40/3,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.59

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