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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.29, 4,666.93 and 2,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.29, 4,666.93 and 2,898.33 is: 4,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.29 : 4,666.93 = 2,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.29/4,666.93 = 2,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.29x = 4,666.93 × 2,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.29x = 13,526,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,321.03/3,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.14

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