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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.24, 4,345.08 and 1,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.24, 4,345.08 and 1,339.24 is: 2,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.24 : 4,345.08 = 1,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.24/4,345.08 = 1,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.24x = 4,345.08 × 1,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.24x = 5,819,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,104.94/2,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.81

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