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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.38, 4,339.30 and 2,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.38, 4,339.30 and 2,714.47 is: 4,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.38 : 4,339.30 = 2,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.38/4,339.30 = 2,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.38x = 4,339.30 × 2,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.38x = 11,778,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,910.00/2,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.96

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