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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.30, 5,065.02 and 2,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.30, 5,065.02 and 2,098.44 is: 2,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.30 : 5,065.02 = 2,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.30/5,065.02 = 2,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.30x = 5,065.02 × 2,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.30x = 10,628,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,640.57/3,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.85

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