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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.88, 4,798.14 and 2,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.88, 4,798.14 and 2,897.36 is: 4,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.88 : 4,798.14 = 2,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.88/4,798.14 = 2,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.88x = 4,798.14 × 2,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.88x = 13,901,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,938.91/3,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.74

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