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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.01, 4,973.04 and 2,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.01, 4,973.04 and 2,898.72 is: 3,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.01 : 4,973.04 = 2,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.01/4,973.04 = 2,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.01x = 4,973.04 × 2,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.01x = 14,415,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,450.51/3,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.40

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