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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.14, 3,999.21 and 1,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.14, 3,999.21 and 1,639.31 is: 2,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.14 : 3,999.21 = 1,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.14/3,999.21 = 1,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.14x = 3,999.21 × 1,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.14x = 6,555,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,944.95/2,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.12

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