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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.44, 4,818.28 and 1,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.44, 4,818.28 and 1,898.19 is: 2,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.44 : 4,818.28 = 1,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.44/4,818.28 = 1,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.44x = 4,818.28 × 1,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.44x = 9,146,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,001.42/3,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.55

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