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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.37, 4,634.49 and 2,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.37, 4,634.49 and 2,098.24 is: 2,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.37 : 4,634.49 = 2,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.37/4,634.49 = 2,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.37x = 4,634.49 × 2,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.37x = 9,724,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,272.30/3,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.67

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