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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 4,955.02 and 2,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 4,955.02 and 2,098.30 is: 2,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 4,955.02 = 2,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/4,955.02 = 2,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 4,955.02 × 2,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 10,397,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,118.47/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.13

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