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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.08, 5,578.56 and 2,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.08, 5,578.56 and 2,898.96 is: 4,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.08 : 5,578.56 = 2,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.08/5,578.56 = 2,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.08x = 5,578.56 × 2,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.08x = 16,172,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,022.30/3,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.56

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