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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.08, 5,065.14 and 2,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.08, 5,065.14 and 2,098.32 is: 2,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.08 : 5,065.14 = 2,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.08/5,065.14 = 2,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.08x = 5,065.14 × 2,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.08x = 10,628,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,284.56/3,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.93

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