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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.28, 4,269.06 and 2,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.28, 4,269.06 and 2,098.98 is: 2,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.28 : 4,269.06 = 2,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.28/4,269.06 = 2,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.28x = 4,269.06 × 2,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.28x = 8,960,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,671.56/3,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.95

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