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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.48, 5,064.76 and 2,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.48, 5,064.76 and 2,098.68 is: 2,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.48 : 5,064.76 = 2,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.48/5,064.76 = 2,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.48x = 5,064.76 × 2,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.48x = 10,629,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,310.52/3,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.89

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