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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.20, 5,326.20 and 2,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.20, 5,326.20 and 2,098.20 is: 3,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.20 : 5,326.20 = 2,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.20/5,326.20 = 2,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.20x = 5,326.20 × 2,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.20x = 11,175,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,432.84/3,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.52

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