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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.60, 4,955.04 and 2,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.60, 4,955.04 and 2,098.58 is: 2,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.60 : 4,955.04 = 2,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.60/4,955.04 = 2,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.60x = 4,955.04 × 2,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.60x = 10,398,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,547.84/3,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.05

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