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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.13, 5,180.69 and 2,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.13, 5,180.69 and 2,098.13 is: 2,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.13 : 5,180.69 = 2,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.13/5,180.69 = 2,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.13x = 5,180.69 × 2,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.13x = 10,869,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,761.11/3,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.41

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