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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.83, 5,846.41 and 2,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.83, 5,846.41 and 2,319.19 is: 3,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.83 : 5,846.41 = 2,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.83/5,846.41 = 2,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.83x = 5,846.41 × 2,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.83x = 13,558,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,935.61/3,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.69

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