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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.16, 4,823.94 and 2,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.16, 4,823.94 and 2,098 is: 2,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.16 : 4,823.94 = 2,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.16/4,823.94 = 2,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.16x = 4,823.94 × 2,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.16x = 10,120,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,626.12/3,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.61

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