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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.98, 5,065.08 and 2,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.98, 5,065.08 and 2,098.04 is: 2,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.98 : 5,065.08 = 2,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.98/5,065.08 = 2,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.98x = 5,065.08 × 2,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.98x = 10,626,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,740.44/3,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.59

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