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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.58, 4,726.26 and 2,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.58, 4,726.26 and 2,098.80 is: 2,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.58 : 4,726.26 = 2,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.58/4,726.26 = 2,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.58x = 4,726.26 × 2,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.58x = 9,919,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,474.49/3,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.71

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