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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.36, 4,789.09 and 1,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.36, 4,789.09 and 1,898.45 is: 2,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.36 : 4,789.09 = 1,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.36/4,789.09 = 1,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.36x = 4,789.09 × 1,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.36x = 9,091,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,855.14/3,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.86

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