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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.70, 4,986.56 and 2,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.70, 4,986.56 and 2,098.44 is: 3,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.70 : 4,986.56 = 2,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.70/4,986.56 = 2,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.70x = 4,986.56 × 2,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.70x = 10,464,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,002.21/3,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.91

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