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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.55, 4,248.15 and 2,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.55, 4,248.15 and 2,098.26 is: 3,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.55 : 4,248.15 = 2,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.55/4,248.15 = 2,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.55x = 4,248.15 × 2,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.55x = 8,913,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,723.22/2,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.67

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