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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.57, 4,631.12 and 2,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.57, 4,631.12 and 2,098.90 is: 2,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.57 : 4,631.12 = 2,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.57/4,631.12 = 2,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.57x = 4,631.12 × 2,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.57x = 9,720,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,257.77/3,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.89

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