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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.80, 5,802.60 and 2,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.80, 5,802.60 and 2,898.56 is: 4,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.80 : 5,802.60 = 2,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.80/5,802.60 = 2,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.80x = 5,802.60 × 2,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.80x = 16,819,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,184.26/3,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.78

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