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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.11, 5,214.09 and 2,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.11, 5,214.09 and 2,898.85 is: 4,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.11 : 5,214.09 = 2,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.11/5,214.09 = 2,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.11x = 5,214.09 × 2,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.11x = 15,114,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,851.76/3,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.21

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