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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.14, 4,341.12 and 2,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.14, 4,341.12 and 2,098.38 is: 2,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.14 : 4,341.12 = 2,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.14/4,341.12 = 2,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.14x = 4,341.12 × 2,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.14x = 9,109,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,319.39/3,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.56

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