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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.49, 4,983.62 and 2,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.49, 4,983.62 and 2,098.92 is: 2,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.49 : 4,983.62 = 2,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.49/4,983.62 = 2,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.49x = 4,983.62 × 2,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.49x = 10,460,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,184.28/3,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.36

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