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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.64, 4,818.16 and 2,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.64, 4,818.16 and 2,998.84 is: 4,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.64 : 4,818.16 = 2,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.64/4,818.16 = 2,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.64x = 4,818.16 × 2,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.64x = 14,448,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,890.93/3,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.40

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