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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.56, 4,954.40 and 2,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.56, 4,954.40 and 2,098.20 is: 2,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.56 : 4,954.40 = 2,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.56/4,954.40 = 2,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.56x = 4,954.40 × 2,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.56x = 10,395,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,322.08/3,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.99

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