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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.82, 5,253.68 and 2,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.82, 5,253.68 and 2,098.02 is: 3,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.82 : 5,253.68 = 2,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.82/5,253.68 = 2,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.82x = 5,253.68 × 2,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.82x = 11,022,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,325.71/3,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.70

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