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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.07, 4,956.23 and 2,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.07, 4,956.23 and 2,098.96 is: 2,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.07 : 4,956.23 = 2,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.07/4,956.23 = 2,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.07x = 4,956.23 × 2,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.07x = 10,402,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,928.52/3,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.89

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