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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.16, 4,609.60 and 2,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.16, 4,609.60 and 2,098.56 is: 2,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.16 : 4,609.60 = 2,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.16/4,609.60 = 2,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.16x = 4,609.60 × 2,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.16x = 9,673,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,522.18/3,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.13

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