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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.76, 5,336.13 and 2,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.76, 5,336.13 and 2,098.38 is: 2,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.76 : 5,336.13 = 2,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.76/5,336.13 = 2,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.76x = 5,336.13 × 2,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.76x = 11,197,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,228.47/3,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.77

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