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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.75, 5,064.57 and 2,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.75, 5,064.57 and 2,098.17 is: 2,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 5,064.57 = 2,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/5,064.57 = 2,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 5,064.57 × 2,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 10,626,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,328.84/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.65

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