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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.81, 5,064.44 and 2,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.81, 5,064.44 and 2,098.41 is: 2,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.81 : 5,064.44 = 2,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.81/5,064.44 = 2,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.81x = 5,064.44 × 2,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.81x = 10,627,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,261.05/3,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.86

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