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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.90, 4,498.86 and 2,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.90, 4,498.86 and 2,900.10 is: 4,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.90 : 4,498.86 = 2,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.90/4,498.86 = 2,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.90x = 4,498.86 × 2,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.90x = 13,047,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,143.89/3,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.40

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