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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.18, 4,955.79 and 2,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.18, 4,955.79 and 2,098.58 is: 2,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.18 : 4,955.79 = 2,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.18/4,955.79 = 2,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.18x = 4,955.79 × 2,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.18x = 10,400,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,109.39/3,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.82

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