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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.76, 5,064.12 and 2,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.76, 5,064.12 and 2,098.44 is: 2,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.76 : 5,064.12 = 2,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.76/5,064.12 = 2,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.76x = 5,064.12 × 2,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.76x = 10,626,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,751.97/3,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.55

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