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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.24, 4,726.56 and 2,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.24, 4,726.56 and 2,098.77 is: 2,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.24 : 4,726.56 = 2,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.24/4,726.56 = 2,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.24x = 4,726.56 × 2,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.24x = 9,919,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,943.95/3,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.13

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