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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.23, 4,542.15 and 2,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.23, 4,542.15 and 2,098.43 is: 2,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.23 : 4,542.15 = 2,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.23/4,542.15 = 2,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.23x = 4,542.15 × 2,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.23x = 9,531,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,383.82/3,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.24

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