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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.57, 5,335.87 and 2,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.57, 5,335.87 and 2,098.18 is: 2,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.57 : 5,335.87 = 2,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.57/5,335.87 = 2,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.57x = 5,335.87 × 2,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.57x = 11,195,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,597.13/3,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.49

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