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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.13, 4,492.93 and 2,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.13, 4,492.93 and 2,898.09 is: 3,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.13 : 4,492.93 = 2,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.13/4,492.93 = 2,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.13x = 4,492.93 × 2,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.13x = 13,020,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,897.03/3,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.43

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