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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.24, 4,326.39 and 2,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.24, 4,326.39 and 2,547.93 is: 3,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.24 : 4,326.39 = 2,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.24/4,326.39 = 2,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.24x = 4,326.39 × 2,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.24x = 11,023,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,338.87/2,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.46

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