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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.84, 5,926.88 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.84, 5,926.88 and 2,900.16 is: 3,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.84 : 5,926.88 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.84/5,926.88 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.84x = 5,926.88 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.84x = 17,188,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,900.30/4,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.57

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