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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.16, 5,481.36 and 2,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.16, 5,481.36 and 2,098.24 is: 3,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.16 : 5,481.36 = 2,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.16/5,481.36 = 2,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.16x = 5,481.36 × 2,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.16x = 11,501,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,208.81/3,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.85

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