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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.04, 4,010.34 and 2,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.04, 4,010.34 and 2,898.10 is: 4,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.04 : 4,010.34 = 2,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.04/4,010.34 = 2,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.04x = 4,010.34 × 2,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.04x = 11,622,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,366.35/2,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.14

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