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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.08, 4,347.12 and 1,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.08, 4,347.12 and 1,358.72 is: 2,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.08 : 4,347.12 = 1,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.08/4,347.12 = 1,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.08x = 4,347.12 × 1,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.08x = 5,906,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,518.89/2,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.08

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