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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.36, 5,064.86 and 2,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.36, 5,064.86 and 2,098.34 is: 2,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.36 : 5,064.86 = 2,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.36/5,064.86 = 2,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.36x = 5,064.86 × 2,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.36x = 10,627,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,798.33/3,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.57

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