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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.64, 5,901.22 and 2,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.64, 5,901.22 and 2,898.20 is: 4,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.64 : 5,901.22 = 2,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.64/5,901.22 = 2,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.64x = 5,901.22 × 2,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.64x = 17,102,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,915.80/3,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.14

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