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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.24, 4,275.04 and 2,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.24, 4,275.04 and 2,098.76 is: 2,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.24 : 4,275.04 = 2,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.24/4,275.04 = 2,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.24x = 4,275.04 × 2,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.24x = 8,972,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,282.95/3,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.74

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