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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.11, 5,065.02 and 2,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.11, 5,065.02 and 2,098.17 is: 2,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.11 : 5,065.02 = 2,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.11/5,065.02 = 2,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.11x = 5,065.02 × 2,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.11x = 10,627,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,273.01/3,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.63

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