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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.62, 4,877.34 and 2,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.62, 4,877.34 and 2,098.76 is: 2,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.62 : 4,877.34 = 2,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.62/4,877.34 = 2,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.62x = 4,877.34 × 2,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.62x = 10,236,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,341.71/3,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.03

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