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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.37, 5,095.35 and 2,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.37, 5,095.35 and 2,098.92 is: 2,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.37 : 5,095.35 = 2,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.37/5,095.35 = 2,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.37x = 5,095.35 × 2,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.37x = 10,694,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,732.02/3,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.44

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