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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.86, 4,962.04 and 2,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.86, 4,962.04 and 2,898.92 is: 4,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.86 : 4,962.04 = 2,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.86/4,962.04 = 2,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.86x = 4,962.04 × 2,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.86x = 14,384,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,524.94/3,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.54

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