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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.49, 4,849.67 and 2,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.49, 4,849.67 and 2,098.17 is: 2,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.49 : 4,849.67 = 2,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.49/4,849.67 = 2,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.49x = 4,849.67 × 2,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.49x = 10,175,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,437.35/3,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.10

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