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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.74, 5,336.01 and 2,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.74, 5,336.01 and 2,098.31 is: 2,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.74 : 5,336.01 = 2,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.74/5,336.01 = 2,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.74x = 5,336.01 × 2,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.74x = 11,196,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,576.46/3,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.61

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