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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.24, 3,995.54 and 2,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.24, 3,995.54 and 2,098.96 is: 2,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.24 : 3,995.54 = 2,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.24/3,995.54 = 2,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.24x = 3,995.54 × 2,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.24x = 8,386,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,478.64/2,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.64

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