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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.22, 4,921.83 and 2,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.22, 4,921.83 and 2,898.50 is: 4,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.22 : 4,921.83 = 2,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.22/4,921.83 = 2,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.22x = 4,921.83 × 2,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.22x = 14,265,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,899.65/3,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.74

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