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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.40, 4,334.16 and 2,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.40, 4,334.16 and 2,752.48 is: 4,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.40 : 4,334.16 = 2,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.40/4,334.16 = 2,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.40x = 4,334.16 × 2,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.40x = 11,929,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,688.72/2,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.96

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