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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.07, 3,965.79 and 2,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.07, 3,965.79 and 2,098.47 is: 3,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.07 : 3,965.79 = 2,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.07/3,965.79 = 2,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.07x = 3,965.79 × 2,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.07x = 8,322,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,091.34/2,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.70

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