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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.08, 3,142.26 and 2,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.08, 3,142.26 and 2,025.18 is: 3,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.08 : 3,142.26 = 2,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.08/3,142.26 = 2,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.08x = 3,142.26 × 2,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.08x = 6,363,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,642.11/2,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.08

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