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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.03, 5,095.19 and 2,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.03, 5,095.19 and 2,098.64 is: 2,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.03 : 5,095.19 = 2,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.03/5,095.19 = 2,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.03x = 5,095.19 × 2,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.03x = 10,692,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,987.53/3,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.24

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