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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.90, 5,064.89 and 2,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.90, 5,064.89 and 2,098.29 is: 2,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.90 : 5,064.89 = 2,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.90/5,064.89 = 2,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.90x = 5,064.89 × 2,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.90x = 10,627,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,608.04/3,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.88

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