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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.32, 5,093.82 and 2,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.32, 5,093.82 and 2,898.72 is: 4,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.32 : 5,093.82 = 2,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.32/5,093.82 = 2,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.32x = 5,093.82 × 2,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.32x = 14,765,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,557.91/3,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.33

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