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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.57, 4,789.20 and 1,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.57, 4,789.20 and 1,898.56 is: 2,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.57 : 4,789.20 = 1,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.57/4,789.20 = 1,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.57x = 4,789.20 × 1,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.57x = 9,092,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,588.41/3,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.91

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