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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.96, 4,346.58 and 1,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.96, 4,346.58 and 1,910.62 is: 2,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.96 : 4,346.58 = 1,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.96/4,346.58 = 1,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.96x = 4,346.58 × 1,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.96x = 8,304,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,662.68/2,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.70

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