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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.94, 5,064.52 and 2,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.94, 5,064.52 and 2,098.07 is: 2,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.94 : 5,064.52 = 2,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.94/5,064.52 = 2,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.94x = 5,064.52 × 2,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.94x = 10,625,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,686.91/3,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.33

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