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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.87, 5,063.79 and 2,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.87, 5,063.79 and 2,098.08 is: 2,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.87 : 5,063.79 = 2,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.87/5,063.79 = 2,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.87x = 5,063.79 × 2,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.87x = 10,624,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,236.52/3,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.99

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