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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.80, 4,498.20 and 1,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.80, 4,498.20 and 1,899.90 is: 2,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.80 : 4,498.20 = 1,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.80/4,498.20 = 1,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.80x = 4,498.20 × 1,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.80x = 8,546,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,130.18/2,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.85

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