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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.58, 5,335.92 and 2,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.58, 5,335.92 and 2,098.22 is: 2,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.58 : 5,335.92 = 2,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.58/5,335.92 = 2,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.58x = 5,335.92 × 2,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.58x = 11,195,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,907.38/3,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.56

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