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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.04, 5,925.12 and 2,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.04, 5,925.12 and 2,898.24 is: 3,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.04 : 5,925.12 = 2,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.04/5,925.12 = 2,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.04x = 5,925.12 × 2,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.04x = 17,172,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,419.79/4,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.20

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