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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.70, 5,181.47 and 2,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.70, 5,181.47 and 2,098.70 is: 2,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.70 : 5,181.47 = 2,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.70/5,181.47 = 2,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.70x = 5,181.47 × 2,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.70x = 10,874,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,314.69/3,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.19

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