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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.88, 4,543.92 and 2,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.88, 4,543.92 and 2,098.56 is: 2,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.88 : 4,543.92 = 2,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.88/4,543.92 = 2,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.88x = 4,543.92 × 2,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.88x = 9,535,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,688.76/3,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.97

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