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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.06, 4,819.03 and 1,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.06, 4,819.03 and 1,898.70 is: 2,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.06 : 4,819.03 = 1,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.06/4,819.03 = 1,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.06x = 4,819.03 × 1,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.06x = 9,149,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,892.26/3,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.20

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