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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.12, 4,498.08 and 1,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.12, 4,498.08 and 1,354.20 is: 2,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.12 : 4,498.08 = 1,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.12/4,498.08 = 1,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.12x = 4,498.08 × 1,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.12x = 6,091,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,299.94/2,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.71

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