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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.06, 4,196.97 and 2,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.06, 4,196.97 and 2,098.63 is: 2,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.06 : 4,196.97 = 2,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.06/4,196.97 = 2,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.06x = 4,196.97 × 2,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.06x = 8,807,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,892.40/3,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.42

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