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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.12, 4,350.02 and 2,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.12, 4,350.02 and 2,077.86 is: 3,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.12 : 4,350.02 = 2,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.12/4,350.02 = 2,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.12x = 4,350.02 × 2,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.12x = 9,038,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,722.17/2,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.82

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