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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.57, 4,138.41 and 1,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.57, 4,138.41 and 1,739.83 is: 2,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.57 : 4,138.41 = 1,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.57/4,138.41 = 1,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.57x = 4,138.41 × 1,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.57x = 7,200,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,129.87/2,998.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.19

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