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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.53, 5,174.10 and 2,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.53, 5,174.10 and 2,098.66 is: 3,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.53 : 5,174.10 = 2,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.53/5,174.10 = 2,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.53x = 5,174.10 × 2,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.53x = 10,858,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,648.69/3,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.22

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