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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.73, 5,336.04 and 2,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.73, 5,336.04 and 2,098.36 is: 2,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.73 : 5,336.04 = 2,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.73/5,336.04 = 2,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.73x = 5,336.04 × 2,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.73x = 11,196,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,932.89/3,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.71

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