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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.26, 5,245.38 and 2,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.26, 5,245.38 and 2,094.08 is: 3,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.26 : 5,245.38 = 2,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.26/5,245.38 = 2,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.26x = 5,245.38 × 2,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.26x = 10,984,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,245.35/3,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.92

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