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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.54, 5,338.98 and 2,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.54, 5,338.98 and 2,098.08 is: 3,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.54 : 5,338.98 = 2,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.54/5,338.98 = 2,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.54x = 5,338.98 × 2,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.54x = 11,201,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,607.16/3,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.81

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