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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.16, 5,064.82 and 2,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.16, 5,064.82 and 2,098.29 is: 2,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.16 : 5,064.82 = 2,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.16/5,064.82 = 2,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.16x = 5,064.82 × 2,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.16x = 10,627,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,450.67/3,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.64

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