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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.34, 4,789.08 and 1,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.34, 4,789.08 and 1,898.46 is: 2,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.34 : 4,789.08 = 1,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.34/4,789.08 = 1,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.34x = 4,789.08 × 1,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.34x = 9,091,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,876.82/3,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.88

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