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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.22, 5,064.99 and 2,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.22, 5,064.99 and 2,098.46 is: 2,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.22 : 5,064.99 = 2,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.22/5,064.99 = 2,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.22x = 5,064.99 × 2,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.22x = 10,628,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,678.92/3,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.92

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