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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.64, 4,632.36 and 2,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.64, 4,632.36 and 2,098.48 is: 2,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.64 : 4,632.36 = 2,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.64/4,632.36 = 2,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.64x = 4,632.36 × 2,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.64x = 9,720,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,914.81/3,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.03

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