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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.31, 5,645.91 and 2,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.31, 5,645.91 and 2,898.75 is: 3,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.31 : 5,645.91 = 2,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.31/5,645.91 = 2,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.31x = 5,645.91 × 2,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.31x = 16,366,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,081.61/4,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.27

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