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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.41, 3,998.00 and 1,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.41, 3,998.00 and 1,621.28 is: 2,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.41 : 3,998.00 = 1,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.41/3,998.00 = 1,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.41x = 3,998.00 × 1,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.41x = 6,481,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,849.34/2,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.12

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