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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.61, 5,914.26 and 2,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.61, 5,914.26 and 2,898.38 is: 4,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.61 : 5,914.26 = 2,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.61/5,914.26 = 2,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.61x = 5,914.26 × 2,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.61x = 17,141,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,743.33/3,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.41

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