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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.14, 5,198.55 and 2,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.14, 5,198.55 and 2,908.18 is: 4,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.14 : 5,198.55 = 2,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.14/5,198.55 = 2,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.14x = 5,198.55 × 2,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.14x = 15,118,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,319.14/3,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.69

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