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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.02, 5,770.98 and 1,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.02, 5,770.98 and 1,898.19 is: 2,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.02 : 5,770.98 = 1,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.02/5,770.98 = 1,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.02x = 5,770.98 × 1,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.02x = 10,954,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,416.53/3,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.29

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