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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.61, 5,065.38 and 2,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.61, 5,065.38 and 2,098.86 is: 2,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.61 : 5,065.38 = 2,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.61/5,065.38 = 2,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.61x = 5,065.38 × 2,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.61x = 10,631,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,523.47/3,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.60

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