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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.25, 4,481.00 and 2,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.25, 4,481.00 and 2,898.53 is: 4,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.25 : 4,481.00 = 2,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.25/4,481.00 = 2,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.25x = 4,481.00 × 2,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.25x = 12,988,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,320.76/3,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.13

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