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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.91, 4,495.86 and 2,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.91, 4,495.86 and 2,898.09 is: 4,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.91 : 4,495.86 = 2,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.91/4,495.86 = 2,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.91x = 4,495.86 × 2,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.91x = 13,029,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,406.91/3,001.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.38

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