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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.15, 4,722.91 and 2,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.15, 4,722.91 and 2,098.49 is: 2,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.15 : 4,722.91 = 2,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.15/4,722.91 = 2,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.15x = 4,722.91 × 2,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.15x = 9,910,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,985.97/3,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.44

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