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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.06, 5,094.84 and 2,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.06, 5,094.84 and 2,098.68 is: 2,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.06 : 5,094.84 = 2,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.06/5,094.84 = 2,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.06x = 5,094.84 × 2,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.06x = 10,692,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,438.81/3,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.06

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