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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.02, 4,346.64 and 1,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.02, 4,346.64 and 1,908.84 is: 2,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.02 : 4,346.64 = 1,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.02/4,346.64 = 1,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.02x = 4,346.64 × 1,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.02x = 8,297,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,009.02/2,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.00

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