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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.88, 5,858.40 and 2,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.88, 5,858.40 and 2,931.20 is: 4,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.88 : 5,858.40 = 2,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.88/5,858.40 = 2,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.88x = 5,858.40 × 2,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.88x = 17,172,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,142.08/3,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.38

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