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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.92, 4,570.92 and 2,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.92, 4,570.92 and 2,998.88 is: 4,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.92 : 4,570.92 = 2,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.92/4,570.92 = 2,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.92x = 4,570.92 × 2,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.92x = 13,707,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,640.57/3,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.38

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