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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.62, 4,989.94 and 2,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.62, 4,989.94 and 2,898.94 is: 4,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.62 : 4,989.94 = 2,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.62/4,989.94 = 2,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.62x = 4,989.94 × 2,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.62x = 14,465,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,536.66/3,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.42

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