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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.30, 5,544.05 and 2,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.30, 5,544.05 and 2,898.46 is: 3,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.30 : 5,544.05 = 2,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.30/5,544.05 = 2,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.30x = 5,544.05 × 2,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.30x = 16,069,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,184.01/4,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.01

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