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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,163.11 and 2,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,163.11 and 2,898.84 is: 4,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,163.11 = 2,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,163.11 = 2,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,163.11 × 2,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 14,967,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,029.79/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.84

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