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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.37, 4,992.64 and 2,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.37, 4,992.64 and 2,098.31 is: 3,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.37 : 4,992.64 = 2,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.37/4,992.64 = 2,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.37x = 4,992.64 × 2,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.37x = 10,476,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,076.23/3,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.85

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