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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.83, 4,954.35 and 2,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.83, 4,954.35 and 2,098.25 is: 2,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.83 : 4,954.35 = 2,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.83/4,954.35 = 2,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.83x = 4,954.35 × 2,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.83x = 10,395,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,429.62/3,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.80

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