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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.65, 5,335.95 and 2,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.65, 5,335.95 and 2,098.27 is: 2,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.65 : 5,335.95 = 2,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.65/5,335.95 = 2,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.65x = 5,335.95 × 2,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.65x = 11,196,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,263.81/3,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.60

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