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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.08, 4,521.10 and 2,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.08, 4,521.10 and 2,957.04 is: 4,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.08 : 4,521.10 = 2,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.08/4,521.10 = 2,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.08x = 4,521.10 × 2,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.08x = 13,369,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,073.54/2,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.21

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