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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.23, 5,323.39 and 2,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.23, 5,323.39 and 2,098.23 is: 3,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.23 : 5,323.39 = 2,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.23/5,323.39 = 2,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.23x = 5,323.39 × 2,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.23x = 11,169,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,671.39/3,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.88

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