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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.41, 3,381.04 and 2,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.41, 3,381.04 and 2,098.64 is: 2,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.41 : 3,381.04 = 2,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.41/3,381.04 = 2,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.41x = 3,381.04 × 2,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.41x = 7,095,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,596.86/2,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.78

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