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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.59, 4,955.09 and 2,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.59, 4,955.09 and 2,098.57 is: 2,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.59 : 4,955.09 = 2,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.59/4,955.09 = 2,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.59x = 4,955.09 × 2,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.59x = 10,398,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,615.61/3,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.07

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