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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.33, 5,799.95 and 2,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.33, 5,799.95 and 2,898.59 is: 4,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.33 : 5,799.95 = 2,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.33/5,799.95 = 2,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.33x = 5,799.95 × 2,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.33x = 16,811,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,660.75/3,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.22

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