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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.40, 5,168.70 and 2,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.40, 5,168.70 and 2,898.60 is: 4,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.40 : 5,168.70 = 2,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.40/5,168.70 = 2,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.40x = 5,168.70 × 2,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.40x = 14,981,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,993.82/3,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.36

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