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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.10, 4,954.05 and 2,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.10, 4,954.05 and 2,098.89 is: 2,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.10 : 4,954.05 = 2,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.10/4,954.05 = 2,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.10x = 4,954.05 × 2,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.10x = 10,398,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,006.00/3,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.30

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