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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.20, 4,264.65 and 2,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.20, 4,264.65 and 2,098.98 is: 2,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.20 : 4,264.65 = 2,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.20/4,264.65 = 2,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.20x = 4,264.65 × 2,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.20x = 8,951,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,415.06/3,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.97

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