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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.11, 5,064.69 and 2,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.11, 5,064.69 and 2,098.36 is: 2,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.11 : 5,064.69 = 2,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.11/5,064.69 = 2,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.11x = 5,064.69 × 2,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.11x = 10,627,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,542.91/3,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.91

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