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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.57, 5,335.89 and 2,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.57, 5,335.89 and 2,098.16 is: 2,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.57 : 5,335.89 = 2,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.57/5,335.89 = 2,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.57x = 5,335.89 × 2,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.57x = 11,195,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,550.96/3,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.47

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