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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.70, 4,339.05 and 2,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.70, 4,339.05 and 2,698.30 is: 4,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.70 : 4,339.05 = 2,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.70/4,339.05 = 2,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.70x = 4,339.05 × 2,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.70x = 11,708,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,058.62/2,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.45

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