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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.11, 5,095.16 and 2,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.11, 5,095.16 and 2,098.84 is: 2,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.11 : 5,095.16 = 2,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.11/5,095.16 = 2,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.11x = 5,095.16 × 2,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.11x = 10,693,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,925.61/3,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.43

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