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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.66, 5,065.51 and 2,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.66, 5,065.51 and 2,098.79 is: 2,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.66 : 5,065.51 = 2,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.66/5,065.51 = 2,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.66x = 5,065.51 × 2,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.66x = 10,631,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,441.73/3,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.33

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