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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.78, 5,336.18 and 2,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.78, 5,336.18 and 2,098.38 is: 2,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.78 : 5,336.18 = 2,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.78/5,336.18 = 2,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.78x = 5,336.18 × 2,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.78x = 11,197,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,350.78/3,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.78

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