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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.92, 4,495.80 and 2,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.92, 4,495.80 and 2,898.06 is: 4,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.92 : 4,495.80 = 2,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.92/4,495.80 = 2,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.92x = 4,495.80 × 2,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.92x = 13,029,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,098.15/3,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.25

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