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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 5,275.13 and 2,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 5,275.13 and 2,898.18 is: 4,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 5,275.13 = 2,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/5,275.13 = 2,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 5,275.13 × 2,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 15,288,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,261.77/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.88

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